County · Nantucket County
Start an LLC in Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Businesses in Nantucket County form an LLC with the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Corporations Division for $500, not with the county. In 2024 Nantucket County had 1,318 business establishments, 8,560 jobs and an average annual wage of $78,799. Land records for company property go to the Nantucket County Registry of Deeds. Our Starter package is $149 plus the state fee.
Last verified: November 10, 2026, against official Massachusetts sources.
Establishments (2024)
1,318
Jobs (2024)
8,560
Average annual pay
$78,799
Population (2024)
14,670
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 Nantucket County
Nantucket County is the island of Nantucket, where the county and town share one government. It had 1,318 establishments and 8,560 jobs in 2024 for about 14,700 residents, and average annual pay of $78,799, higher than any county outside the Boston area. Construction, property management, hospitality and retail make up most of the island's companies.
Land records record at the Nantucket County Registry of Deeds in the Town Building at 16 Broad Street.
Many island property owners live elsewhere. An out-of-state LLC that owns Nantucket real estate generally needs a Massachusetts foreign registration, at $500 plus $500 a year, which is why some owners form the LLC in Massachusetts from the start.
Official sourceNantucket County Registry of Deeds
Massachusetts registries of deeds record deeds, mortgages and other land documents. If your LLC or corporation buys, sells or finances property in Nantucket County, the documents are recorded at the district office for the property's town. The registry does not form companies or issue business certificates.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Nantucket County Registry of Deeds |
| Address | Town Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 |
| Phone | 508-228-7250 |
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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.
Nantucket County business numbers
Establishments, employment and pay are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private and public, all industries); population is the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Business establishments, 2024 annual average | 1,318 |
| Employment, 2024 annual average | 8,560 |
| Average annual pay, 2024 | $78,799 |
| Jobs per establishment | 6.5 |
| Population, July 2024 estimate | 14,670 |
| Residents per establishment | 11 |
| Rank among the 14 Massachusetts counties by establishments | #14 |
Sales tax and local permits in Nantucket County
Massachusetts charges one statewide sales and use tax of 6.25 percent (c. 64H, § 2), so a business in Nantucket County collects the same rate as one anywhere else in the Commonwealth. There is no county business license. Trade names are filed as business certificates with the clerk of each city or town where you have an office (c. 110, § 5), and building, zoning and board of health permits come from the town.
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
Is the town clerk also the county clerk on Nantucket?
Nantucket's town and county share one government, so business certificates go to the Town Clerk.
Where is the Nantucket registry?
In the Town Building at 16 Broad Street.
What does it cost to form an LLC in Nantucket County?
$500 to the Corporations Division plus our package: Starter $149, Pro $299 or Complete $399. Add $199 a year for a resident agent unless you choose Complete.
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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.