Secretary of the Commonwealth (Corporations Division) – Boston, MA

Secretary of the Commonwealth – Corporations Division

Business Filing and Regulation

The Corporations Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, located at One Ashburton Place, is the central hub for business registration in Massachusetts. This office handles the organization, registration, and maintenance of records for all corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships, and business trusts operating within the state. Entrepreneurs and legal professionals visit this office to file articles of organization, annual reports, and amendments. The division also manages the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Section, which records security interests in personal property. 📂🏦

Notary and Public Services

In addition to business filings, this location processes applications for notary public commissions and authenticates public documents for use abroad (Apostilles and Certifications). While many filings can be completed online through the state’s portal, the physical office provides counter service for expedited requests and document retrieval. Visitors should be prepared for building security upon entering the McCormack Building and may need to wait during peak business hours. ✒️📜

• Filings: Create or dissolve business entities in Massachusetts.
• Apostilles: Authentication of documents for international use.
• Search: Public access to the corporate database and UCC records.