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.