Massachusetts Business License
General Business License Requirements for Massachusetts.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts General Business Licenses
Massachusetts Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
Boston Business Certificate
| Agency: | City of Boston City Clerk (MA) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $65 filing fee + $35 if you dont live in MA but conduct business there |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal forms are sent in the mail prior to the expiration date. |
| Agency Fee: | $65 filing fee + $35 if you dont live in MA but conduct business there |
| Due: | Valid for four years from the date filed. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Cambridge Business Certificate
| Agency: | City of Cambridge City Clerk's Office (MA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Renews every four years. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Worcester Business Certificate
| Agency: | City of Worcester City Clerk (MA) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | No renewal application - file for a business certificate with the Worchester City Clerk. |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Valid for four years from the date filed. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Learn about general business licensing requirements in other states:
