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S 307

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and 7 co-sponsors

Mass. S 307 cuts LLC filing costs for small firms (6 or fewer employees): $250 per filing (certificate of organization and annual report) vs $500 for larger LLCs.

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Bill Summary · S 307

Summary — S 307: An Act relative to LLC filing fees

Purpose

S 307 proposes to amend Chapter 156C, Section 12 of the Massachusetts General Laws to change the filing-fee structure for limited liability companies (LLCs). The bill aims to lower the cost of initial organization filings and annual report filings for smaller LLCs by establishing a reduced-fee tier based on employee count.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 12 by replacing existing subsection (d) and inserting a new subsection (e).
  • Sets the standard fee for:
    • Filing a certificate of organization (subsec. (a)): $500
    • Filing the annual report (subsec. (c)): $500
    • Both fees are payable to the Secretary of the Commonwealth at the time of filing.
  • Establishes a reduced-fee tier for small LLCs (new subsection (e)):
    • LLCs with 6 employees or fewer pay $250 for:
    • The certificate of organization
    • The annual report
    • These reduced fees are also payable to the Secretary at the time of filing.

Who is affected

  • Small LLCs (those with 6 or fewer employees): would pay $250 instead of $500 for both initial organization filings and annual reports — a $250 per-filing savings.
  • Larger LLCs (7+ employees): continue to pay $500 per filing.
  • The Secretary of the Commonwealth: administrative responsibility to collect fees and apply the new fee schedule.
  • State budget/revenue: potential reduction in fee revenue depending on the number of qualifying small LLCs.

Procedural status & timeline

  • Introduced in the Senate: January 29, 2025 (read twice; initially referred to the Judiciary Committee).
  • Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies: February 27, 2025.
  • Senate Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent: April 29, 2025.
  • Passed the Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent: April 29, 2025.
  • Message sent to House: April 29, 2025; received in House: May 5, 2025; held at the desk: May 5, 2025.
  • Hearing scheduled: June 5, 2025, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, Room A-2.

Notes and implementation considerations

  • The bill defines the eligibility criterion by employee count (6 or fewer) but does not specify how employee number is to be certified, verified, or audited—administrative guidance will likely be required.
  • The summary materials list Patrick M. O’Connor (presenter) and Kelly A. Dooner (petitioner). Other listed “sponsors” in the provided data appear inconsistent with the Massachusetts filing and may be data errors; official legislative records should be consulted for final sponsor attribution.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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