Set Up a Business in MA

Massachusetts corporation search by Find-a-Company

February 4, 2026 by Judith Campbell

To start a Business, register it with the Secretary of State. Business registrations in Massachusetts are the responsibility of the Massachusetts Secretary of State. You can get more info on a Massachusetts Business by performing a search with the Massachusetts Secretary of State.

Another responsibility of the Massachusetts Secretary of State is the dissolution of businesses that are no longer active.

Here's where I go to find the latest link to locate a Business: Massachusetts Secretary of State

After finding the Business you are after, you can see data about it. Usually, information such as the following is available.

  • Registered Name
  • Number
  • Current Status
  • Mailing Address in Massachusetts
  • Massachusetts Agent of Service for Business
  • Agent Contact Address
  • Number to Contact Business

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