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Business

Types of Businesses

Learn about different types of business organizations.

How a business is taxed depends on what kind of organization it is. From sole proprietorships to corporations, these pages are a great resource if you have yet to start your business or are looking to expand your existing one.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Register your business with MassTaxConnect 
Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)  

All other tasks

Visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Corporations Division 
Request a Certificate of Good Standing-Tax Compliance or a Corporate Tax Lien Waver 
Submit annual certification of entity tax status  

What you need to know

Sole Proprietorships  
Corporations 
Partnerships 
Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships  

Related Services

Additional Resources

Business Tax Credits
Tax Guides
Closing Your Business
DOR Social Media Accounts
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