How To Resign As A Registered Agent In Massachusetts
To resign as a registered agent in Massachusetts, you must submit a Statement of Resignation of Resident Agent (LLCs) or a Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent (corporations) to the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division by mail, fax, online or in-person. The resignation may also include a statement that the registered office is discontinued. Then, deliver a copy of the resignation to the company from which you are resigning as agent.
There is no fee if filing online; otherwise, the paper filing fee is $25. Documents submitted to the Secretary of the Commonwealth online will be processed immediately, faxed filings will be processed in 1-2 business days and mailed-in filings take 2-4 business days.
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$100 + State FeesThe Steps To Resign As A Massachusetts Registered Agent:
- To resign, the Massachusetts registered agent must submit a Statement of Resignation of Registered/Resident Agent to the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division by mail, fax, online or in-person. Make sure to use the appropriate form depending on entity type and include the appropriate fee depending on filing method ($25 paper filing, online filing is free).
- Then, the registered agent must mail a copy of their statement of resignation to the company they had been representing.
The Massachusetts registered agent’s resignation becomes effective on the 31st day after their statement is filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Items To Include On The Massachusetts Resignation Of Registered Agent
The following items must be on the Massachusetts registered agent’s resignation:
- Name of registered agent
- Name of company
- Current registered office address
- Option to discontinue the registered office
- Option to indicate a later effective date of resignation (no more then 90 days after filing)
- A statement that the agent resigns
- Date
- Signature of registered agent
- Contact information for the company
Massachusetts Registered Agent Resignation
No. The Massachusetts registered agent must submit their resignation to the Secretary of the Commonwealth first and then send a copy to the company from which they are resigning.
Massachusetts registered agent resignation fees depend on filing method and entity type.
For-Profit Corporations and LLCs: There is no fee to resign online. Paper filings cost $25.
Non-Profit Corporations: There is no fee if resigning online. The fee for paper filings is $10.
Faxed and online filings require an additional expedite fee: $3 if resigning online, $5 if the entity is an LLC or for-profit corporation and chooses to submit a paper filing. Mailed filings can be paid by check or money order. In-person filings can be paid by cash, check or money order. You must pay for faxed filings by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express), debit card or e-check. Make checks payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts”.
Yes. The Massachusetts registered agent can file their resignation through the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Corporations Online Filing System.
A Massachusetts registered agent resignation filed online will be processed immediately, but allow one day for it to be posted online. Faxed filings are usually processed the same day or next day that they are submitted. Mailed in filings may take 2-4 business days.
The Massachusetts registered agent’s resignation becomes effective on the 31st day after the statement is filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Corporations and LLCs are required by Massachusetts state law to maintain a registered agent during the life of the company. While lack of a registered agent is not a ground for dissolution listed in the state of Massachusetts General Laws, if a company fails for two years to comply with the laws requiring the filing of annual reports, the company can be administratively dissolved. One of the line items on the official Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth annual report form is name and address of registered agent. So, if you are unable to list a registered agent and properly file an annual report for two years, your company could be administratively dissolved. To change registered agents, file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent/Registered Office and include $25 for processing unless filing online.
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Which Massachusetts Agency Does The Registered Agent Send Their Resignation To?
Include the appropriate payment if applicable, and submit your Massachusetts resignation of registered agent by mail, fax, online or in-person to:
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Corporations Division
One Ashburton Place, 17th floor
Boston, MA 02108-1512
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Corporations Online Filing System
Fax number:
617-624-3891
If faxing your filing, you must include an official bar-coded Fax Cover Sheet and $5 for expedited processing.
For inquiries call:
617-727-9640