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 on 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 in MS Word format. Buy it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
- Intended to be used only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Contractor Partial Waiver and Subordination of Lien
Massachusetts contractors, give the property owner this Partial Waiver and Subordination of Lien form with each application for a progress payment on a construction job.
- 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.
- Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
- Available as a downloadable MS Word document.
- For use only in the Commonweath of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Lien Waiver and Release Forms Package
Download a full set of lien release forms in this set of Lien Waiver and Release forms for Massachusetts contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
- The package contains the following:
- Conditional Lien Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment (Contractor),
- Conditional Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment (Subcontractor),
- Partial Waiver and Subordination of Lien (Contractor),
- Partial Waiver of Lien and Release of Claims (Subcontractor).
- Available in MS Word format. Fully editable and reusable.
- For use only within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Notice of Contract - Subcontractor
Prepare and file a Notice of Contract using 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.
- Add it to your shopping cart, check out and then download the form to your PC, laptop or device.
- For use only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Notice of Substantial Completion
Prepare a Massachusetts Notice of Substantial Completion for work completed on a construction project with this easy-to-use 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 a Proof of Service form and instructions for how to serve the Notice on the other parties.
- This is a reusable legal form in MS Word format. Buy it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
- For use only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Notice of Termination of Construction Contract
Massachusetts property owners, terminate a construction contract with this 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 general contractor for improvements to the property has been terminated.
- The form includes a Proof of Service form and instructions for how to serve the Notice on the relevant parties.
- The form is available in MS Word format. Easy to download and use.
- Intended for use only within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Subcontractor Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment
Massachusetts subcontractors, prepare a Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien for the final payment on a construction job with this easy-to-use template form.
- 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.
- Available in MS Word format. Editable and reusable.
- For use only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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.
- Buy the MS Word template once, use as often as needed.
- For use only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.