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Massachusetts surplus lines tax filing, 2026

The Massachusetts surplus lines tax is 4% of gross premium. SLTax360 calculates what is owed and prepares the filing for your own state portal account.

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Rates effective from 2024-01-01

Massachusetts rates snapshot

Surplus Lines Tax 4%
Filing Fee (flat) $150.00

Estimate only. Figures are calculated from published state rates and are not a guarantee of the amounts due. Verify with the applicable state or stamping office before filing.

How SLTax360 files Massachusetts surplus lines taxes

Massachusetts sets its own filing channel, fees and deadlines. We keep the Massachusetts rates and rules current and apply them to every invoice, so nobody on your team has to check a bulletin by hand.

Each Massachusetts transaction we file is itemized into its components: surplus lines tax (4%). Your audit trail shows exactly which line went where. Confirmations are kept, deadlines are tracked, and filings are reconciled against your invoice data.

How Massachusetts filings are submitted: SLTax360 keeps the Massachusetts rates, rules, deadlines and reports, and prepares each filing for submission through your own Massachusetts portal account, either by your team or by ours on a supported plan. There is no direct electronic filing integration for Massachusetts today, and we would rather say so than call it automated. You keep your own Massachusetts licence and portal login either way.

Whether you're an MGA filing a handful of Massachusetts transactions per month or a wholesaler running hundreds, the amounts, the deadline and the paperwork are handled in one place. Want to verify the numbers yourself first? Run a free Massachusetts calculation (no signup required).

Massachusetts Notes: 4% SL tax on gross premiums.

Massachusetts surplus lines FAQ

As of 2026, the Massachusetts surplus lines tax rate is 4% of gross premium. The tax base in Massachusetts does not include policy fees.

Massachusetts does not currently charge a stamping fee on surplus lines transactions.

Beyond the base surplus lines tax and stamping fee, Massachusetts also applies a flat filing fee of $150.00. SLTax360 itemizes all of these on every filing so you can audit each line.

Yes, as a prepared filing. SLTax360 maintains the Massachusetts rates, rules and deadlines, calculates what is owed, produces the report or form the state requires, and stores the confirmation and payment record. However, there is no direct electronic filing integration for Massachusetts today, so the submission itself is made through your own Massachusetts portal account. We would rather state that plainly than describe it as automated. You keep your own Massachusetts licence and portal login. Try the free Massachusetts rate in the public calculator before signing up.

4% SL tax on gross premiums.

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