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Massachusetts Reinstatement Cost Calculator
Reinstating a Massachusetts LLC costs $100 plus every missing annual report at $500 each, and the LLC can apply at any time after administrative dissolution (c. 156C, § 71). A corporation pays $100 plus missing reports and must include a Department of Revenue certificate that its corporate excise is paid (c. 156D, § 14.22). An LLC missing two years owes $1,100 to the state.
Last verified: November 10, 2026, against official Massachusetts sources.
Reinstatement fee
$100
LLC, two reports missing
$1,100
Corporation, two missing (late rate)
$400
Our service
$299 + state
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Massachusetts filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of the Commonwealth or its Corporations Division, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Worked examples
Missing corporation reports are estimated at the $150 late rate on the schedule; we confirm exact amounts on your record before you pay.
| Situation | State amount |
|---|---|
| LLC, 2 reports missing | $100 + 2 × $500 = $1,100 |
| LLC, 3 reports missing | $100 + 3 × $500 = $1,600 |
| Corporation, 2 missing | $100 + 2 × $150 = $400 (estimate at late rate) |
| Nonprofit revival, 2 missing | $40 + 2 × $15 = $70 |
Massachusetts reinstatement cost calculator
Reinstatement fee
$100.00
Missing reports
$1,000.00
State total (estimate)
$1,100.00
With our $299 service
$1,399.00
An administratively dissolved LLC may apply for reinstatement at any time (c. 156C, § 71): $100 plus each missing $500 report. This is an estimate; we confirm the exact amount on your record before you pay.
Reinstate my Massachusetts companyThe Department of Revenue step
A corporation's application must include a certificate from the Commissioner of Revenue that all corporate excise taxes are paid (c. 156D, § 14.22). If returns are missing, they come first. The DOR certificate is requested online once the account is current.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Massachusetts filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of the Commonwealth or its Corporations Division, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
What reinstatement restores
The application states that the grounds for dissolution were corrected and that the name still meets the naming rules (c. 156C, § 71). If someone took your name in the meantime, you may need a new one. After reinstatement, order a certificate of good standing for your bank.
Official sourceNot doing this twice
Most dissolutions start with reports that went to an old address. A professional agent and a calendar reminder on your anniversary or March 15 keep a $500 or $100 report from turning into a reinstatement.
Official sourceCheck the name before you pay
The application must state that the name still satisfies the naming rules (c. 156C, § 71). Search the records for your exact name before sending the reinstatement and have a backup ready.
Official sourceCorporations need a tax certificate first
A dissolved corporation's application must include a certificate from the Commissioner of Revenue that the corporation's taxes are filed and paid (c. 156D, § 14.22). If returns are missing, that step takes longest, so start with the Department of Revenue while we prepare the Division filings.
Official sourceNonprofit revival
A dissolved nonprofit applies for revival for $40, plus each missed $15 report. Even three missed years total only $85 to the state, so the bigger cost is usually the time spent rebuilding records.
Official sourceFrequently asked questions
Is there a deadline to reinstate an LLC?
Chapter 156C, § 71 allows an application at any time after administrative dissolution or revocation.
SourceDoes a foreign LLC reinstate the same way?
A foreign LLC whose registration was revoked can be reinstated for $100 plus missing reports.
SourceCan the Division waive missing reports?
The application must show the grounds have been corrected, which means filing the missing reports.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Massachusetts filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of the Commonwealth or its Corporations Division, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.