Example plan · Cambridge, MA

Business obligations, in order.

A practical start plan and a sourced list of registrations, licenses, filings, and deadlines. Change the business details to fit yours.

Your businessThe plan below updates as you change these.

Business type

Industry

Employees

Sells taxable goodsRun from home

Local facts for Cambridge, MA

City of CambridgeHas its own business licenses, taxes or permits (listed below). Checked 2026-10-13.

Middlesex CountyNo official page confirmed either way yet. Checked 2026-10-13.

Sales tax permitMassachusetts sales tax registration (MassTaxConnect)

Local items in this plan

File a Cambridge business certificate (DBA) · City of Cambridge City Clerk (city)

Massachusetts agencies

File formationOct 24, 2026in 7 days

Ready to operateDec 31, 2026in 75 days

Opening dateNot setAdd a target opening date to check the plan fits

Progress0 / 28Saved in this browser

Known fees$0.00 one-time$500.00 per year

Things the formation documents depend on: a registered agent and any professional approvals.

Maintain a registered agent in MassachusettsMassachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division

by Oct 24, 2026

Ongoing

not individually checked

File the formation documents with the state.

by Nov 7, 2026

One-time

not individually checked

After: Maintain a registered agent in Massachusetts

Obtain the EIN (and apply for tax-exempt status, for nonprofits). Most registrations need it.

by Nov 10, 2026

One-time

not individually checked

After: File formation documents with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division

State tax accounts, trade name, foreign qualification and publication requirements.

by Nov 24, 2026

One-time

not individually checked