Massachusetts Lien Forms
Download waivers, releases and lien claim forms for contractors, subcontractors and service providers under Chapter 254 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Who is entitled to file a mechanics lien in Massachusetts?
Any party who furnishes labor or materials for construction of or improvements to a structure or to the underlying land is entitled to file a mechanics lien, including general contractors, subcontractors, materials and service providers, equipment lessors, and design professionals. Suppliers to suppliers, parties on a lower tier than sub-subcontractors, and sellers of tools and equipment are not entitled to mechanics lien protection.
What is the deadline for filing a lien?
The mechanics lien (Statement of Account) must be filed by the earliest of (i) 90 days after recording the Notice of Substantial Completion, (ii) 120 days after recording the NOtice of Termination, and (iii) 120 dys after the date of last furnishing labor or materials. However, the lien may be filed prior to the filing of a Notice of Substantial Completion or Notice of Termination.
Massachusetts Contractor Conditional Lien Waiver and Release-Final Payment
Release your lien rights after receipt of the final payment on a construction project with this Massachusetts Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien form for general contractors.
- The contractor acknowledges having been paid in full except for the stated final payment amount.
- The contractor agrees to release and relinquish all liens, claims, suits and rights in connection with the project once the final payment owing under the contract has been received and paid by the bank.
- This is a reusable legal form. Buy it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
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Massachusetts Contractor Partial Waiver and Subordination of Lien
Want to keep those progress payments coming in on your construction projects? Give the property owner this Massachusetts Partial Waiver and Subordination of Lien form with each application for payment.
- The waiver allows a general contractor to release and relinquish its lien rights and claims up to a specified payment date, except for retainage, pending change orders and disputed claims.
- The contractor's lien rights with respect to change orders and disputed claims are subordinated to the extent of the advances made by the lender / mortgagee for a period of 25 days following the payment period.
- This form is available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Dissolution of Lien
Terminate a mechanic's lien that was filed with the Registry of Deeds with this Massachusetts Dissolution of Lien form.
- The dissolution form cancels a lien filed by a subcontractor or general contractor against a property owner pursuant to Chapter 254 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
- Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
Massachusetts Lien Waiver and Release Forms Package
Get all the lien release forms you need in one package in this set of Massachusetts Lien Waiver and Release forms for contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. The package contains:
- Massachusetts Conditional Lien Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment (Contractor)
- Massachusetts Conditional Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment (Subcontractor)
- Massachusetts Partial Waiver and Subordination of Lien (Contractor)
- Massachusetts Partial Waiver of Lien and Release of Claims (Subcontractor).
Massachusetts Notice of Contract - Contractor
Prepare a Notice of Contract with this easy downloadable form for Massachusetts contractors.
- This Notice is jointly issued by a contractor and a property owner to notify other interested parties that they have entered into a construction or renovation contract.
- The contractor will supply labor or materials for improvements to the owner's property.
- The form includes instructions for how the Notice is to be filed.
- This is a reusable lien form. Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
Massachusetts Notice of Contract - Subcontractor
Write up a Notice of Contract with this easy downloadable form for Massachusetts subcontractors.
- The Notice is jointly issued by a subcontractor and a property owner to notify other interested parties that the subcontractor has entered into a contract with a prime contractor to supply labor or materials for improvements to the owner's property.
- The form includes instructions for how the Notice is to be filed.
- This is a reusable lien form. Buy it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
Massachusetts Notice of Substantial Completion
MA contractors, prepare a Massachusetts Notice of Substantial Completion with this downloadable template.
- The Notice must be issued by the contractor to notify all interested parties that the improvements performed to a particular property have been substantially completed.
- The form includes instructions for serving the Notice.
- This is a reusable legal form. Buy it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
Massachusetts Notice of Termination of Construction Contract
MA property owners, terminate a construction contract with this Massachusetts Notice of Termination form.
- This Notice is issued by the property owner and served on all interested parties to notify them that the owner's contract with a contractor for improvements to the property has been terminated.
- The form includes instructions for serving the Notice on the other parties.
- Easy to download and use.
Massachusetts Subcontractor Conditional Waiver and Release-Final Payment
Make sure you get paid in full for labor and materials on a construction project - provide the general contractor with this Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment form for Massachusetts subcontractors.
- This form is for subcontractors and suppliers who have not contracted directly with the property owner.
- The subcontractor (supplier) acknowledges having been paid in full by the contractor, except for the amount of the final payment.
- The subcontractor will release and waive all liens, claims, and rights in connection with the project as soon as the final payment check has been cleared by the bank.
- The subcontractor certifies that there are no outstanding charges for labor, materials, equipment and services that could give rise to a lien.
- The form includes an indemnity provision to protect the general contractor and the property owner.
Massachusetts Subcontractor Identification Notice
Notify the prime contractor on a construction project that you will be supplying labor or materials with this Massachusetts Subcontractor Identification Notice.
- The Notice is issued by a subcontractor, vendor or supplier under Chapter 254 of the Massachusetts General Law, to notify all interested parties that they are under contract to supply labor, materials and/or rental equipment to a construction or renovation project.
- The file includes instructions for filing and serving the Notice.
- Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
Massachusetts Subcontractor Partial Waiver of Lien and Release of Claims
Subcontractors and suppliers, submit this Massachusetts Partial Waiver of Lien and Release of Claims form with each application for payment by the general contractor.
- The release and waiver of lien rights by the subcontractor (supplier) is limited to the time period up to the date specified in the Partial Waiver.
- This form is for subcontractors and suppliers who do not have a contract directly with the property owner.
- The party giving the waiver and release must certify that all charges for labor and materials have been paid and that there are no charges outstanding for which a lien could be filed.
- The form also includes an indemnity provision, indemnifying the property owner and the general contractor against claims or damages resulting from any false statements given in the waiver and release.
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Massachusetts Subcontractor Statement of Account
Prepare a statement of account for labor and materials you have supplied to a construction project with this Massachusetts Subcontractor Statement of Account.
- The Statement of Account is prepared in accordance with Chapter 254, S. 8 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
- The form sets out the original contract price, agreed and pending change orders, disputed claims, payments made, and the amount still due.
- Downloadable, easy to use. Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.