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Start an LLC in Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton businesses form an LLC with the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Corporations Division for $500, not with the city. Brockton had 105,788 residents in 2024, the sixth largest city in Massachusetts. If you trade under a name other than your registered name, the business certificate is filed with the Brockton City Clerk: Set by the city; call the City Clerk. Our Starter package is $149 plus the state fee.
Last verified: November 10, 2026, against official Massachusetts sources.
Population (2024)
105,788
County
Plymouth County
Business certificate
Set by the city; call the City Clerk
City Clerk
508-580-7114
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Massachusetts filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of the Commonwealth or its Corporations Division, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Massachusetts filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of the Commonwealth or its Corporations Division, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Doing business in Brockton
Brockton, with about 106,000 residents in 2024, is the largest city in Plymouth County and has a large Cape Verdean community, along with Haitian and Latino business owners. Hair salons, food businesses, auto repair and home care agencies are common formations here.
The City Clerk at City Hall, 45 School Street, files business certificates. We did not find the current fee published on the city's site, so call the clerk before you go; we confirm it for you when you order.
Deeds record at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Plymouth, not in Brockton.
Official sourceBrockton City Clerk: business certificates
Under chapter 110, § 5, anyone doing business in Brockton under a name other than their own real or registered name files a business certificate with the City Clerk, signed under oath. Call the City Clerk to confirm the current fee and whether the certificate must be signed at the counter or before a notary.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Brockton City Clerk |
| Address | City Hall, 45 School Street, Brockton, MA 02301 |
| Phone | 508-580-7114 |
| Business certificate fee | Set by the city; call the City Clerk |
| Term | 4 years, then renew (c. 110, § 5) |
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Massachusetts filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of the Commonwealth or its Corporations Division, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Land records for Brockton property
Deeds and mortgages for property in Brockton are recorded at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds. The registry does not form companies.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Plymouth County Registry of Deeds |
| Address | 50 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02361 |
| Phone | 508-830-9200 |
Sales tax in Brockton
Brockton businesses collect the statewide 6.25 percent sales and use tax (c. 64H, § 2); Massachusetts has no separate city sales tax rate for general goods. Register with the Department of Revenue after you have your EIN.
Official sourceForming the company, step by step
- Search the name on the Corporations Division's records and pick an LLC or corporate ending.
- File the Certificate of Organization ($500 for an LLC) or Articles of Organization ($275 for a corporation with up to 275,000 shares) with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- Name a resident or registered agent with a Massachusetts street address. Ours is $199 a year.
- Get an EIN from the IRS, then open a business bank account in the exact registered name.
- File a business certificate with your city or town clerk if you will trade under a different name.
- File the annual report each year: $500 for an LLC on its anniversary, $100 online for a corporation.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I record a deed for Brockton property?
At the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, 50 Obery Street, Plymouth.
What does a Brockton business certificate cost?
Call the City Clerk at 508-580-7114 to confirm the current fee.
What does it cost to form an LLC in Brockton?
$500 to the Corporations Division plus our package: Starter $149, Pro $299 or Complete $399. A business certificate with the City Clerk is extra only if you use a trade name.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Massachusetts filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of the Commonwealth or its Corporations Division, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Massachusetts filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of the Commonwealth or its Corporations Division, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.