Massachusetts

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File a Massachusetts Construction Lien

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Massachusetts construction liens for a fee of $250.00 (+$100 additional fee for the filing of a notice of contract required by Massachusetts law).  Liens filed on private property are commonly known as Mechanic’s Liens, and in Massachusetts are also known as a “statement of account.” When a lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. [FILE NOW]
 

File a Massachusetts Discharge of Lien

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Massachusetts Discharges of Mechanics’ Lien Claims for a fee of $75.00. Once the lienor has been paid the amount contained in its lien claim, or has come to an agreement that requires the lien claim to be removed from the property records, a Discharge of Mechanics’ Lien Claim should be filed. [FILE NOW]
 

File a Massachusetts Pre-Lien Notice

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Massachusetts pre-lien notices for a fee of $50.00. Pre-notice is not required in Massachusetts, but a lien by a lower tier subcontractor or supplier with no direct contractual relationship with the general contractor may be severely limited if that party fails to file a notice of identification within 30 days after commencing work on the project. If a notice of identification is not filed by a lower tier subcontractor or supplier, such parties cannot obtain or enforce liens in amounts excess of the unpaid balance of the subcontract between the general contractor and the intermediate subcontractor at the time of recording of the notice of contract..  [FILE NOW]
 

File a Massachusetts Stop Notice

LienItNow.com prepares and serves Massachusetts Stop Notices for a fee of $100.00.  A Stop Notice is a notification that has the ability to enhance the effectiveness of a mechanic’s lien. A Stop Notice, or a notice to withhold funds, is sent to the company that is financing or funding the construction funds for a project. Once that company receives the Stop Notice, that company has notice that it should withhold sufficient money to satisfy the stop notice claim. The purpose of the Stop Notice is to provide the lender, financiers or funders of the construction project notice that there is money owed to a contractor, subcontractor or supplier so that an inquiry can be made as to why that money is not being paid.   [FILE NOW]
 

File a Massachusetts Amendment of Lien

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Massachusetts Amendments to Mechanics’ Lien Claims for a fee of $225.00. Amendments to a mechanics’ lien claim are often needed when something about the claim changes. Common changes to a lien claim are increases or reductions in the amount due to the lienor, or a change to the last date of work. [FILE NOW]
 

File a Massachusetts Bond Claim

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Massachusetts Bond Claims for a fee of $250.00. Bond claims can only be filed on a project where the owner, contractor or subcontractor has obtained a payment bond to ensure that every contractor receives payment for the work performed on the Project. The payment bonds issued by sureties for construction projects have specific timing requirements, but most require claimants to submit claims against the bond within sixty to ninety days from the claimants’ last date of work. Bond claims are as or more effective than a lien claim because the payment bond acts as a guarantee that payment will be made for work properly completed. [FILE NOW]
 

More questions?  Visit our Massachusetts lien FAQ page.