City · Hampden County
Start an LLC in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield businesses form an LLC with the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Corporations Division for $500, not with the city. Springfield had 154,888 residents in 2024, the third largest city in Massachusetts. If you trade under a name other than your registered name, the business certificate is filed with the Springfield City Clerk: $50. Our Starter package is $149 plus the state fee.
Last verified: November 10, 2026, against official Massachusetts sources.
Population (2024)
154,888
County
Hampden County
Business certificate
$50
City Clerk
(413) 787-6094
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.
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.
Doing business in Springfield
Springfield is the largest city in Western Massachusetts, with about 155,000 residents in 2024. It has a large Puerto Rican and Latino community, and many of the businesses we help here, from bodegas and barbershops to cleaning and construction companies, prefer to work in Spanish.
The City Clerk at City Hall, Room 123, 36 Court Street, files business certificates for $50, with $40 for changes and $20 for certified copies.
Deeds record at the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at 50 State Street, a few blocks from City Hall.
Official sourceSpringfield City Clerk: business certificates
Under chapter 110, § 5, anyone doing business in Springfield under a name other than their own real or registered name files a business certificate with the City Clerk, signed under oath. The City of Springfield lists $20 certified copies and $40 for changes to a certificate.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Springfield City Clerk |
| Address | City Hall, Room 123, 36 Court Street, Springfield, MA 01103 |
| Phone | (413) 787-6094 |
| Business certificate fee | $50 |
| Term | 4 years, then renew (c. 110, § 5) |
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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.
Land records for Springfield property
Deeds and mortgages for property in Springfield are recorded at the Hampden County Registry of Deeds. The registry does not form companies.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Hampden County Registry of Deeds |
| Address | 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103 |
| Phone | 413-755-1722 |
Sales tax in Springfield
Springfield businesses collect the statewide 6.25 percent sales and use tax (c. 64H, § 2); Massachusetts has no separate city sales tax rate for general goods. Register with the Department of Revenue after you have your EIN.
Official sourceForming the company, step by step
- Search the name on the Corporations Division's records and pick an LLC or corporate ending.
- File the Certificate of Organization ($500 for an LLC) or Articles of Organization ($275 for a corporation with up to 275,000 shares) with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- Name a resident or registered agent with a Massachusetts street address. Ours is $199 a year.
- Get an EIN from the IRS, then open a business bank account in the exact registered name.
- File a business certificate with your city or town clerk if you will trade under a different name.
- File the annual report each year: $500 for an LLC on its anniversary, $100 online for a corporation.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get help in Spanish for a Springfield LLC?
Yes. Every service on this site has a Spanish page, and we can guide you in Spanish.
How much is a Springfield business certificate?
$50 at the City Clerk, Room 123.
What does it cost to form an LLC in Springfield?
$500 to the Corporations Division plus our package: Starter $149, Pro $299 or Complete $399. A business certificate with the City Clerk is extra only if you use a trade name.
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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.
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.