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Certificate of Organization: how to file the LLC formation

Form the LLC or register a foreign company online.

Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations DivisionMAUpdated October 15, 2026

Agency
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division
Where it applies
MA
How it's filed
Filed online
Fee
$500

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