Free Blank Massachusetts LLC Operating Agreement (2026)
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Massachusetts rules that this document follows
| LLC statute | Massachusetts Limited Liability Company ActSource: Mass. Gen. Laws c. 156C |
|---|---|
| Formation document / filing office | Certificate of Organization — Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Operating agreement required? | Not required by statute, but strongly recommended (may be oral; written is far safer)Source: Mass. Gen. Laws c. 156C, § 2(9) (operating agreement may be written or oral) |
| Formation fee | $500.00 |
| Annual report | $500.00 — Annual report due on or before the anniversary date of formationSource: Mass. Gen. Laws c. 156C, § 12 |
| State LLC / franchise tax | No franchise tax on LLCs taxed as partnerships; corporate excise applies if taxed as corporation |
| Duty-of-loyalty waiver | May be limited only if not manifestly unreasonable; competing activities require disclosureSource: Mass. Gen. Laws c. 156C, §§ 20-21 (management; voting per profits interest), 30 (distributions per contributions), 40 (charging order) |
| Charging order exclusive remedy (SMLLC) | unclearSource: Mass. Gen. Laws c. 156C, §§ 20-21 (management; voting per profits interest), 30 (distributions per contributions), 40 (charging order) |
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