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Massachusetts business name search
Check name availability against the Massachusetts Secretary of State database
Websitewww.sec.state.ma.us
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Massachusetts business formation by the numbers
State-level data from official sources on business formation activity in Massachusetts.
#22
Massachusetts ranks 22nd in U.S. business formations
Ranking is based on total business applications filed in the trailing twelve months across all 50 states and D.C.
Census BFS via FRED, TTM rank
+43.1%
Formation activity since 2019
Comparison of trailing-twelve-month business applications to the 2019 calendar year total. Captures the post-pandemic formation surge.
FRED / BABATOTALNSAMA
+23.7%
Quarter-over-quarter change
Current quarter applications compared to the prior quarter. A useful read on whether momentum is building or fading.
FRED, latest 3 months vs prior 3
$500
LLC filing fee and processing time
Standard processing: 5-10 business days.
Massachusetts Secretary of State, verified Mar 2026