Massachusetts LLC Tax Calculator
Massachusetts has a graduated state income tax with a top rate of 9.00%, and charges a $500 annual LLC fee. Enter your expected Massachusetts LLC net profit to see your full 2026 tax and fee breakdown.
Where your net profit goes
Take-home pay
$56,325
Social Security
$8,589
Medicare
$2,009
Federal income tax
$4,898
Massachusetts income tax
$2,680
LLC fee
$500
Federal SE tax
Massachusetts
Total cost of doing business
Highest flat annual report fee in the country, due on formation anniversary month.
Frequently asked questions
Does forming an LLC lower my taxes? +
No, not by default. A single-member LLC is taxed exactly like a sole proprietorship — all profit passes through to your personal return and is subject to the same 15.3% self-employment tax. The only difference is the state LLC fee added on top.
Why form an LLC if it doesn't save on tax? +
Liability protection, not tax savings — an LLC separates your personal assets from business debts and lawsuits. Tax savings only come from a separate choice: electing S-corp taxation on top of the LLC.
Can an LLC elect S-corp taxation? +
Yes. An LLC can file to be taxed as an S-corp, which can reduce self-employment tax on the profit above a reasonable salary. See our S-corp election calculator to check whether that trade-off is worth it for your numbers.
What's the LLC fee based on? +
It varies entirely by state, from $0 to $800 per year, structured either as a flat franchise tax (like California's $800 minimum) or an annual or biennial report fee.
Do I have to pay the LLC fee even with no profit? +
Usually yes — most state LLC fees are flat regardless of income. California's $800 minimum franchise tax is the best-known example of a fee owed even in a loss year.
What does Massachusetts charge for an LLC? +
Massachusetts charges a $500 annual LLC fee. Highest flat annual report fee in the country, due on formation anniversary month.
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