Name and Register a Business in Massachusetts
Official Massachusetts business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official Massachusetts business registration links
- Professional Licenses & Permits
- Massachusetts Corporations Division
- Department of Revenue
- The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
- Unemployment Insurance
- Massachusetts state website
- Businesses
- Office of Business Development
- New Hire Registry
- Small Business Administration - Boston Massachusetts
- Massachusetts state organizations A to Z
- Code of Massachusetts Regulations
- Operational Services Division
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Massachusetts state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Industries with the most locations in Massachusetts
- Full-Service Restaurants (6,476)
- Limited-Service Restaurants (5,271)
- Residential Remodelers (4,920)
- Landscaping Services (4,516)
- Offices of Lawyers (4,011)
- Offices of Dentists (3,212)
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (3,093)
- Religious Organizations (2,888)
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (2,592)
- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (2,548)
- Beauty Salons (2,530)
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (2,495)
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (2,361)
- Child Day Care Services (2,262)
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (2,136)
- General Automotive Repair (1,827)
- Custom Computer Programming Services (1,815)
- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (1,747)
- Convenience Stores (1,729)
- Janitorial Services (1,723)
- Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (1,672)
- Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores (1,482)
- Engineering Services (1,466)
- Commercial Banking (1,441)
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (1,359)
- Residential Property Managers (1,295)
- Portfolio Management (1,158)
- Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1,082)
- Finish Carpentry Contractors (992)
- Savings Institutions (933)
- Temporary Help Services (909)
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (825)
- Architectural Services (731)
- Office Administrative Services (711)
- Other Personal Care Services (709)
- Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (697)
- Offices of Chiropractors (657)
- Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (656)
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (622)
- Fine Arts Schools (602)
- Sports and Recreation Instruction (592)
- Drywall and Insulation Contractors (588)
- Veterinary Services (581)
- Women's Clothing Stores (564)
- Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (471)
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (452)
- Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (438)
- Caterers (428)
- Machine Shops (421)
- All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) (408)
- Child and Youth Services (394)
- Offices of Optometrists (392)
- Other Activities Related to Real Estate (367)
- Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (336)
- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (329)
- Retail Bakeries (304)
- Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners (298)
- Tire Dealers (287)
- Hardware Stores (287)
- Environmental Consulting Services (274)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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