Registering your barbering business as an LLC, sole proprietorship, or corporation with the MA Secretary of the Commonwealth. Required if you're operating under a business name or hiring employees.

Who needs it

Independent barbers operating under a business name and shop owners.

How to get it

File with the MA Secretary of the Commonwealth (online). Get a federal EIN from the IRS (free, instant). Register for MA state taxes. Open a business bank account.

Cost

LLC filing: ~$500. DBA (sole proprietor): ~$50–$100 at your city clerk's office. EIN: free.

Where to start

MA Secretary of the Commonwealth — Business ↗IRS — Get an EIN ↗