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Massachusetts Corporations Division Requests, Additional Information

 

Though PCS handles filings across the country, Massachusetts is where our headquarters is located. Our expertise in Massachusetts offerings is simply unparalleled in our industry!

 

 

MA Corporate Filings and Retrievals

Whether you need your filing hand delivered to the Corporations Division, filed electronically or need to obtain documents, there is no better means than via PCS. We routinely make trips to and from the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office throughout each business day.

In Massachusetts, each entity type comes with its own unique set of regulations and available documents. Our staff handles requests for all entity types all day long and is familiar with all that needs to be done in order to insure you get what you need.

 

Certificate Requests

Massachusetts offers many different certificate types. Please refer to our handy chart for content, cost and timing of each option.

 

 

Charter Documents and Copy Requests

Our routine turnaround time for pulling copies is 24 hours. If you need your documents faster just let us know and we can usually accommodate. Orders requiring excessive copy pulling may take longer, but you will be notified in such scenarios.

 

FAQs

 

Domestic Corp:   Do I need Certificates of Change?

Note that certain items are updated via filing Certificates of Change rather than via Amendments.  Changes of Principal Office, Officers & Directors, Fiscal Year End and Registered Agent are not considered are permanent part of the Articles of Organization of a Domestic MA Corp. If you want copies of those included with your charter document request, please let us know. Also note, exactly which documents are cnsidered "changes" as opposed to "amendments" will vary by entity type.

 

LLCs, LLPs and LPs (Foreign/Domestic)  Do I need to have annual reports included with my charter docs?

These entity types may amend their organizational documents via changes made on annual report filings.  Each annual report filing calls for full restatement of all of the information required on the formation/qualification document (with the exception of proof of professional licensure).  When requesting charter documents for these entity types, please let us know which of the following options you prefer:
1.  Most recent annual & any subsequent filings.
- This is the most cost effective option for up to date charter information.
2.  All documents on file, including annuals (for full entity history).
3.  Only the original formation/registration and any documents titled as amendments/mergers (No annuals).
- This option may not provide up-to-date charter info.
4. Original formation/registration, including amendments/mergers and just the last annual report on file.
- This is a common option, as it provides the most current charter info as well as the original formation.
 

LP annuals:    When did MA start requiring Limited Partnerships to file annual reports?

 Note that LPs began filing annuals in Massachusetts as of 07/01/2008. Annuals must be filed pertaining to any anniversary of formation/registration passed after that date.  No annual reports are owed for anniversaries prior to that date.