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Massachusetts: State-by-State Summary of Construction Liens

Massachusetts

Commencement notice (Private): No.

Completion notice (Private): No.

Preliminary lien notice (Private): Not required.

Pre-lien notice (Private): Not required.

Lien claim (Private): Within the earliest of 60 after Notice of Substantial Completion, 90 days after the recording of a Notice of Termination and 90 days after project completion.

Deadline to file suit (Private): 90 days after Statement of Account (filed by lien claimant).

Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, must be the amount of the contract price.

Statutory lien waiver form (Private): Yes.

Special notes: Statement of Account filed within earliest of 90 days after Notice of Substantial Completion, 120 days after Notice of Termination and 120 after project completion.

Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Massachusetts since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.