Business Registration in Massachusetts
Massachusetts requires any business conducting transactions within the state to register with the Secretary of State. Activities between states are "interstate commerce" and don’t require registration. Activities within the state are "intrastate commerce" and do require registration.
When forming an entity in Oregon, you need to register a business name. First choose your business structure. Then form your entity with the state.
Corporation Information and Name Availability
You can find corporation information by state through the Secretary of State website. To see if an LLC name is available, search the Corporations Database.
Transacting Business in Massachusetts
Doing business in a state requires a foreign corporation have a physical presence or link to require collecting sales tax. This provides guidelines on foreign qualification rules in Massachusetts and what constitutes doing business.
Qualifying as a Foreign Business in Massachusetts
How do I qualify as a foreign business in Massachusetts? Every state requires corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) doing business but registered in another state to qualify as a foreign business. In Massachusetts, out-of-state businesses need to file a certificate before conducting operations.