Braintree Town Hall -1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive -Braintree , MA 02184 -Telephone 781.794.8000

Filing a Business Certificate
(Mass. General Laws, Chapter 110, Sections 5)

WHO MUST FILE?

Any person, whether individually or as a partnership, conducting business under any title other than the complete real name of the owner(s).

Any corporation doing business in a name other than its corporate name. The certificate must be completed and filed by a corporate officer.

WHERE DOES ONE FILE?

File with the Town Clerk, either in person or by mail, in every city or town where an office of said business may be situated.

WHAT ABOUT CHANGES?

Upon discontinuing, retiring or withdrawing from such business or in the case of a change or residence of such person or of the location where the business is conducted, a form must be filed with the office of the Town Clerk.

DOES A BUSINESS CERTIFICATE EXPIRE?

A business certificate is in full force and effect for four (4) years from the date of issue. A new filing must be made every four years as long as the business is being conducted.

DOES THE CERTIFICATE HAVE TO BE DISPLAYED?

No. However, you must provide a copy upon request.

FEES:

Business Certificate Filing $35.00
Withdrawal, Discontinuance, Change, Etc. $10.00

FILING:

Complete form with the exception of the expiration date. SIGN FORM BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC. Mail or deliver with a check payable to the TOWN OF BRAINTREE to:

Braintree Town Hall
Town Clerk's Office
1 JFK Memorial Drive
Braintree, MA 02184

PENALTIES :: Violators of these provisions shall be subject to a fine of not more than three hundred ($300.00) dollars for each month during which such violation continues.

PDF Business Certificate Application
(Sorry no electronic submissions at this time)

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