FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions For Massachusetts
Massachusetts Corporations
Corporate Name Endings
Corporation Requirements
Taxes and Fees
License Requirements
Corporate Name Endings
Corporation Requirements
Director Information
Officer Information
Stock Information
Corporate Records
Taxes and Fees
Initial & Annual Statements
Taxes
S Corporation
License Requirements
Corporate Name Endings
Corporation Requirements
Taxes and Fees
License Requirements
Corporate Name Endings
- The corporation may assume any name indicating it is incorporated.
The name may not be the same as the name or trade name of a
Massachusetts corporation, foreign corporation, firm, association,
person carrying on business in Massachusetts, name under
reservation, nor so similar as to be mistaken for that other name unless
given the written consent of existing corporation, firm, association, or
person.
Corporation Requirements
Director Information
- Minimum Number - Not less than three, unless there are only one or
two shareholders of record; then the number of directors may be less
than three but not less than the number of shareholders. - Residence Requirements - No provision.
- Age Requirements - None
- Directors are required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
Officer Information
- Officers are required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
Stock Information
- An increase in shares may cause an increase in initial filing fees.
Corporate Records
- The articles of organization, bylaws, minutes of shareholders'
meetings, and the stock transfer ledger must be kept at the principal
office of the corporation, corporate clerk office, or registered agent
office.
Taxes and Fees
Initial & Annual Statements
- Every corporation must file an annual report within 2 ½ months after
the end of their fiscal year. The cost is $125. LLCs need to file an
annual report every year on or before their anniversary date of filing.
The cost for an LLC is $500.
Taxes
- For more information on taxes, visit http://www.dor.state.ma.us/.
S Corporation
- S Corporation status is recognized by the State of Massachusetts. A
separate state election from the federal election is not required.
License Requirements
- Massachusetts requires that you obtain a license and pay a fee if
operating certain types of businesses in the state. The following is a
partial list: - The Massachusetts Secretary of State requires that all Corporations
and LLCs file an Annual Report. The Annual Report for Corporations is
due 2½ months after the close of the fiscal year. The Annual Report
for LLCs is due on the anniversary date of the initial filing.
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