Massachusetts Certified Copy of Articles of Organization or Incorporation

How to order a certified copy of Articles of Organization or a certified copy of Articles of Incorporation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

A certified copy of your Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation can be ordered by mail, in person, or online, but we recommend online. Online processing costs $15 and is sent out the next business day. Normal processing takes up to 5 days, plus additional time for mailing, and costs $12. Expedited service is available for $3 more and is sent out the next business day.

You can order

Online:

Go to their website and fill in the online form provided. You will not be able to authenticate, view and print the document yourself right away, as you can in other states. This type of order is considered expedited and the document will be sent out to you the next business day. For faster mailing, you can provide a Fed Ex or UPS account number. You will want to have your credit card handy.

By Mail:

Requests by mail will be expedited only if paying the additional fee. Faster mailing available by providing a Fed Ex or UPS account number. You will want to provide the business name, payment, return address information, specific request and a daytime phone number for any questions.

In Person:

Requested documents will be provided while you wait at no additional charge. You will want to have your payment handy.

How much does it cost to obtain a certified copy of Massachusetts Articles of Incorporation or Massachusetts Articles of Organization?

$15 online processing.
$12 for normal processing.
$15 for expedited processing.

Is expedited processing available?

Yes. An expedited service fee of $3 is required, in addition to the regular $12 fee.

Payment options?

Check, Money Order, Visa or MasterCard.
Make check or money order payable to: Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

How long does it take to get a certified copy of articles of organization, or a certified copy of articles of incorporation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?

How will the certified copy of the articles of incorporation or the certified copy of articles of organization come back after I order from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?

It will be mailed by regular mail, unless you request otherwise and provide a pre-addressed prepaid envelope or UPS/Fed Ex account number. Return service by fax or email is not available.

Order Online:

Contact Info:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Corporations Division
One Ashburton Place, 17th Floor
Boston, MA 02108-1512
(617)727-9640 phone
(617)742-4538 fax
Email: