MASSACHUSETTS COSTS & FEES

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1 MASSACHUSETTS COSTS & FEES Click on the link below to access the appropriate information you are looking for. If the link has an asterisk (*) in front of it, it will open up a page on your browser which contains the current information pertaining to that link. FEDERAL COURTS Court of Appeals, US Fees District Court, US Fees & Deposits Federal Post Judgment Interest Rates Bankruptcy Courts, US Fees STATE COURTS OF MASSACHUSETTS District Ct. & Boston Mun. Court Dept. Fees Housing Court Dept. Fees Interest Rates on State Court Judgments Land Court Fees Probate & Family Court Dept. Fees Superior Court Dept. Fees Supreme & Appeals Court Fees Trial Court Fees Document Stamp Rates Municipal Tax Rates Registry of Deeds Secretary of the Commonwealth Fees Commissions Division Fees Corporations Division Certificates Domestic Corps. Certificates Foreign Corps. Certificates Limited Partnerships Copies Domestic Profit Corporations (G.L.c. 156D) and Professional Corporations (G.L.c. 156A) Foreign Corps. (G.L.c. 181) Limited Liability Companies (950 CMR ) Limited Liability Partnerships (950 CMR ) Limited Partnerships Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code Non-Profit Organizations (G.L.c. 180) Service of Process Trademarks Transaction Fees for Expedited Service (Faxed and Online Filings) Voluntary Associations Lobbyist Section Fees Securities Division Fees Sheriffs, Deputies & Constable Fees

2 COURT FEES IN MASSACHUSETTS FEDERAL COURTS UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS SCHEDULE OF FEES (Effective December 1, 2016) Docket fee, Court of Appeals (a separate fee must be filed by each party filing a notice of appeal, but parties filing a joint notice of appeal are required to pay only one fee)... $ SearchofCourtRecordsandcertificationoftheresults Certifying any document or paper Photographic (Xerox) copies (from documents or microfilm), per page Reproduction of audio recording, including materials For reproduction of the record in any appeal in which the court of appeals does not require an appendix, pursuant to Rule 30(f), F.R.A.P For each microfiche sheet of film or microfilm jacket copy of any court record, where available For retrieval of a record from a Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the court, first box received Each additional box For electronic retrievals, in addition to any charges assessed by the specific storage location For a check paid into the court which is returned for lack of funds To be paid by appellant or petitioner upon the filing of any separate or joint notice of appeal or application for appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, or notice of the allowance of an appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Admission of attorney to practice (including certificate) Duplicate Certificate or Certificate of Good Standing The clerk shall assess a charge for the handling of registry funds, to be assessed from interest earnings and in accordance with the detailed fee schedule issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The court may charge and collect fees, commensurate with the cost of printing, for copies of the local rules of court. The court may also distribute copies of the local rules without charge. The court may charge and collect a $ per remote location for counsel s requested use of videoconferencing equipment in connection with each oral argument. For usage of electronic access to court data, $.10 per page for public users using a Federal judiciary Internet site [provided the court may, for good cause, exempt persons or classes of persons from the fees, in order to avoid unreasonable burdens and to promote public access to such information]. No fee is owed until an account holder accrues charges of more than $15.00 in a quarterly billing cycle. All such fees collected shall be deposited to the Judiciary Information Technology Fund. For printing copies of any record or document accessed electronically at a public terminal in the courthouse, $.10 per page. This fee shall apply to the United States. For every search of court records conducted by the PACER Service Center, $ UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SCHEDULE OF FEES AND DEPOSITS Pursuant to 28 U.S.C and the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (effective December 1, 2016) Commencing any civil proceeding other than habeas corpus (including $50.00 administrative fee, except in in forma pauperis cases)... $ Filing application for writ of habeas corpus Filing notice or petition of appeal in any case Civil or criminal (including $ docket fee) Filing notice of appeal to district judge from a judgment of conviction by a magistrate judge in a misdemeanor case COURT FILING FEES Processing fee for a petty offense charged in a Federal violation notice... $ SearchofDistrict Court Records (eachnameoritem) Certifying any document or paper Exemplifying any document or paper Filing or indexing any paper not in a case or proceeding (i.e., petition to perpetuate testimony, Rule 27(a), Fed.R.Civ.P., the filing of papers by trustees under 28 U.S.C. 754, the filing of letters rogatory or letters of request, and registering of a judgment from another district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1963) Registration of foreign judgment Admission of attorney to practice (including certificate) Duplicate Certificate or Certificate of Good Standing Motion for leave to appear (Pro hac vice) Copies made by Clerk (not including certification) Photographic (Xerox) copies (from documents or microfilm), per page Reproduction of magnetic tape recording, including materials For each microfiche sheet of film or microfilm jacket copy of any court record, where available For retrieval of a record from a Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the court, first box Each additional box For electronic retrievals, in addition to any chargesassessedbythespecificstoragelocation For a check paid into the court which is returned for lack of funds For filing an action brought under Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, P.L , 110 Stat. 785 (1996) (in addition to fee for commencing any civil proceeding other than habeas corpus). 6, The clerk shall assess a charge for the handling of registry funds, to be assessed from interest earnings and in accordance with the detailed fee schedule issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. For management of registry funds invested through the Court Registry Investment System, a fee at a rate of 10 basis points shall be assessed from interest earnings, excluding registry funds from disputed ownership interpleader cases deposited under 28 U.S.C and held in a Court Registry Investment System Disputed Ownership Fund. For management of funds deposited under 28 U.S.C and invested in a Disputed Ownership Fund through the Court Registry Investment System, a fee at an annual rate of 20 basis points of assets on deposit shall be assessed from interest earnings. The Director of the Administrative Office has the authority to waive these fees for cause. The court may charge and collect fees, commensurate with the cost of printing, for copies of the local rules of court. The court may also distribute copies of the local rules without charge. For usage of electronic access to court data, $.10 per page for public users using a Federal judiciary Internet site [provided the court may, for good cause, exempt persons or classes of persons from the fees, in order to avoid unreasonable burdens and to promote public access to such information]. No fee is owed until an account holder accrues charges of more than $15.00 in a quarterly billing cycle. All such fees collected shall be deposited to the Judiciary Information Technology Fund. For printing copies of any record or document accessed electronically at a public terminal in the courthouse, $.10 per page. This fee shall apply to the United States. For every search of court records conducted by the PACER Service Center, $ Checks and money orders may be made payable to the Clerk, United States District Court.

3 Fees of the U.S. District Court Cont d Federal Post Judgment Interest Rates From Oct. 1, 1982 to Dec. 21, 2000, the interest rate on civil money judgments in federal district court was calculated from the date of entry of the judgment at a rate equal to the equivalent coupon issue yield (as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury) of 52-week U.S. Treasury Bills settled immediately prior to the date of the judgment. Effective Dec. 21, 2000, the interest rate is calculated at a rate equal to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield, as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the preceding calendar week. 28 U.S For the latest yield rate releases, consult the Federal Reserve s website at Review. aspx?rel=h15. Oct. 18, % Oct. 25, % Nov. 1, % Nov. 8, % Nov. 15, % Nov. 22, % Nov. 29, % Dec. 6, % Dec. 13, % Dec. 20, % Dec. 27, % Jan. 3, % Jan. 10, % Jan. 17, % Jan. 24, % Jan. 31, % Feb. 7, % Feb. 14, % Feb. 21, % Feb. 28, % Mar. 7, % Mar. 14, % Mar. 21, % Mar. 28, % Apr. 4, % Apr. 11, % Apr. 18, % Apr. 25, % May 2, % May 9, % May 16, % May 23, % May 30, % June 6, % June 13, % June 20, % June 27, % July 4, % July 11, % July 18, % July 25, % Aug. 1, % Aug. 8, % Aug. 15, % Aug. 22, % Aug. 29, % Sept. 5, % Sept. 12, % Sept. 19, % Sept. 26, % Oct. 3, % Oct. 10, % Oct. 17, % Oct. 24, % Oct. 31, % Nov. 7, % Nov. 14, % Nov. 21, % Nov. 28, % Dec. 5, % Dec. 12, % Dec. 19, % Dec. 26, % Jan. 2, % Jan. 9, % Jan. 16, % Jan. 23, % Jan. 30, % Feb. 6, % Feb. 13, % Feb. 20, % Mar. 6, % Mar. 13, % Mar. 20, % Mar. 27, % Apr. 3, % Apr. 10, % Apr. 17, % Apr. 24, % May 1, % May 8, % May 15, % May 22, % May 29, % June 5, % June 12, % June 19, % June 26, % July 3, % July 10, % July 17, % July 24, % July 31, % Aug. 7, % Aug. 14, % Aug. 21, % Aug. 28, % Sept. 4, % Sept. 11, % Sept. 18, % Sept. 25, % Oct. 2, % Oct. 9, % Oct. 16, % Oct. 23, % Oct. 30, % Nov. 6, % Nov. 13, % Nov. 20, % Nov. 27, % COURT FILING FEES Dec. 4, % Dec. 11, % Dec. 18, % Dec. 25, % Jan. 1, % Jan. 8, % Jan. 15, % Jan. 22, % Jan. 29, % Feb. 5, % Feb. 12, % Feb. 19, % Feb. 26, % Mar. 4, % Mar. 11, % Mar. 18, % Mar. 25, % Apr. 1, % Apr. 8, % Apr. 15, % Apr. 22, % Apr. 29, % May 6, % May 13, % May 20, % May 27, % June 3, % June 10, % June 17, % June 24, % July 1, % July % July 15, % July 22, % July 29, % Aug. 5, % Aug. 12, % Aug. 19, % Aug. 26, % Sept. 2, % Sept. 9, % Sept. 16, % Sept. 23, % Sept. 30, % Oct. 7, % Oct. 14, % Oct. 21, % Oct. 28, % Nov. 4, % Nov. 11, % Nov. 18, % Nov. 25, % Dec. 2, % Dec. 9, % Dec. 16, % Dec. 23, % Dec. 30, % Jan. 6, % Jan. 13, % Jan. 20, % Jan. 27, % Feb. 3, % Feb. 10, % Feb. 17, % Feb. 24, % Mar. 3, % Mar. 10, % Mar. 17, % Mar. 24, % Mar. 31, % Apr. 7, % Apr. 14, % Apr. 21, % Apr. 28, % May 5, % May 12, % May 19, % May 26, % June 2, % June 9, % June 16, % June 23, % June 30, % July 7, % July 14, % July 21, % July 28, % Aug. 4, % Aug. 11, % Aug. 18, % Aug. 25, % Sept. 1, % Sept. 7, % Sept. 15, % Sept. 22, % Sept. 29, % Oct. 6, % Oct. 13, % Oct. 20, % Oct. 27, % Nov. 3, % Nov % Nov. 17, % Nov. 24, % Dec. 1, % Dec. 8, % Dec. 15, % Dec. 22, % Dec. 29, % Jan. 5, % Jan. 12, % Jan. 19, % Jan. 26, % Feb. 2, % Feb. 9, % Feb. 16, % Feb. 23, % Mar. 2, % FEES OF U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURTS Filing and Conversion Fees To be collected by the clerk in Bankruptcy Code cases pursuant to 28 U.S.C and the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (effective December 1, 2016) For a case commenced under Chapter 7 of Title 11 (including $75.00 administrative fee and $15.00 trustee surcharge)... $ For a case commenced under Chapter 13 of Title 11 (including $75.00 administrative fee)

4 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Fees Cont d For a case commenced under Chapter 9 of Title 11 (including $ administrative fee)...$ 1, For a case commenced under Chapter 12 of Title 11 (including $75.00 administrative fee) For a case commenced under Chapter 11 of Title 11 that does not concern a railroad, as defined in section 101 of Title 11 (including $ administrative fee)... 1, For a case commenced under Chapter 11 of Title 11 concerning a railroad, as so defined (including $ administrative fee)... 1, For filing case under Chapter 15 (formerly a petition ancillary to a foreign proceeding under 11 U.S.C. 304) (including $ administrative fee)... 1, For filing an Adversary proceeding For a conversion from Chapter 7 of Title 11 to Chapter 11 on request of debtor For a conversion from Chapter 13 of Title 11 to Chapter 11 on request of debtor For a conversion from Chapter 13 of Title 11 to Chapter 7 on request of debtor (including $15.00 trustee surcharge) For a conversion from Chapter 12 of Title 11 to Chapter 7 on request of debtor (including $15.00 trustee surcharge) For a conversion from Chapter 12 of Title 11 to Chapter 13 on request of debtor For splitting of a Joint Chapter 7 case (including $75.00 administrative fee and $15.00 trusteesurcharge) For splitting of a Joint Chapter 11 case (including $ administrative fee)... 1, For splitting of a Joint Chapter 13 case (including $75.00 administrative fee) For reopening of a Chapter 7 case (including $15.00 trustee surcharge) For reopening of a Chapter 13 case For reopening of a Chapter 9 or 15 case... 1, For reopening of a Chapter 11 case... 1, For filing Notice of Appeal (including docket fee) Addl. fee upon authorization of appeal For filing a motion to convert a case to Chapter 7 of Title 11 or a notice of conversion pursuant to Section 1208(a) or Section 1307(a) of Title Note: Filing fees should also be collected when a case is reopened except in cases of administrative error or actions relating to the discharge. Miscellaneous Fee Schedule The fees included in this schedule are to be charged for services provided by the bankruptcy courts. The United States should not be charged fees under this schedule, with the exception of those specifically prescribed in Items 1, 3, and 5 when the information requested is available through remote electronic access. Federal agencies or programs that are funded from judiciary appropriations (agencies, organizations, and individuals providing services authorized by the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. 3006A and bankruptcy administrators) should not be charged any fees under this schedule. 1. For reproducing any document, $.50 per page. This fee applies to services rendered on behalf of the United States if the document requested is available through electronic access. 2. For certification of any document, $ For exemplification of any document, $ For reproduction of an audio recording of a court proceeding, $ This fee applies to services rendered on behalf of the United States if the recording is available electronically. 4. For filing an amendment to the debtor s schedules of creditors, lists of creditors, or mailing list, $31.00, except: The bankruptcy judge may, for good cause, waive the charge in any case. Thefeemustnotbechargedif: the amendment is to change the address of a creditor or an attorney for a creditor listed on the schedules; or the amendment is to add the name and address of an attorney for a creditor listed on the schedules. 5. For conducting a search of the bankruptcy court records, $31.00 per name or item searched. This fee applies to services COURT FILING FEES rendered on behalf of the United States if the information requested is available through electronic access. 6. For filing a complaint, $350.00, except: If a trustee or debtor-in-possession files the complaint, the fee should be paid by the estate, to the extent there is an estate. This fee must not be charged if the debtor is the plaintiff; or a child support creditor or representative files the complaint and submits the form required by 304(g) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of For filing any document that is not related to a pending case or proceeding, $ Administrative fee: For filing a petition under Chapter 7, 12, or 13, $ For filing a petition under Chapter 9, 11, or 15, $ When a motion to divide a joint case under Chapter 7, 12, or 13 is filed, $ When a motion to divide a joint case is filed under Chapter 11 is filed, $ For payment to trustees pursuant to 11 U.S.C 330(b)(2), a $15.00 fee applies in the following circumstances: For filing a notice of conversion to a Chapter 7 case. For filing a motion to convert a case to a Chapter 7 case. For filing a motion to divide a joint Chapter 7 case. For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 7 case. 10. In addition to any fees imposed under Item 9, above, the following fees must be collected: For filing a motion to convert a Chapter 12 case to a Chapter 7 case or a notice of conversion pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 1208(a), $45. For filing a motion to convert a Chapter 13 case to a Chapter 7 case or a notice of conversion pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 1307(a), $10. The fee amounts in this item are derived from the fees prescribed in 28 U.S.C. 1930(a). If the trustee files the motion to convert, the fee is payable only from the estate that exists prior to conversion. If the filing fee for the chapter to which the case is requested to be converted is less than the fee paid at the commencement of the case, no refund may be provided. 11. For filing a motion to reopen, the following fees apply: For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 7 case, $245. For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 9 case, $1,167. For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 11 case, $1,167. For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 12 case, $200. For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 13 case, $235. For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 15 case, $1,167. The fee amounts in this item are derived from the fees prescribed in 28 U.S.C. 1930(a). The reopening fee must be charged when a case has been closed without a discharge being entered. The court may waive this fee under appropriate circumstances or may defer payment of the fee from trustees pending discovery of additional assets. If payment is deferred, the fee should be waived if no additional assets are discovered. The reopening fee must not be charged in the following instances: to permit a party to file a complaint to obtain a determination under Rule 4007(b); or when a debtor files a motion to reopen a case based upon an alleged violation of the terms of the discharge under 11 U.S.C. 524; or whenthereopeningis tocorrect anadministrativeerror; or to redact a record already filed in a case, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037, if redaction is the only reason for reopening. 12. For retrieval of one box of records from a Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the court, $ For retrievals involving multiple boxes, $39.00 for each additional box. For electronic retrievals, $10.00 plus any charges assessed by the Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the courts. 13. For any payment returned or denied for insufficient funds, $53.00.

5 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Fees Cont d 14. For filing an appeal or cross appeal from a final judgment, order, or decree, $ This fee is collected in addition to the statutory fee of $5.00 that is collected under 28 U.S.C (c) when a notice of appeal is filed. Parties filingajoint noticeofappeal shouldpayonlyonefee. If a trustee or debtor-in-possession is the appellant, the fee must be payable only from the estate, to the extent there is an estate. Upon notice from the court of appeals that a direct appeal or cross appeal has been authorized, an additional fee of $ must be collected. 15. For filing a case under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code, $1,167. This feeis derivedfromandequal tothefeeprescribedin28 U.S.C (a)(3) for filing a case commenced under Chapter 11 of Title The court may charge and collect fees commensurate with the cost of providing copies of the local rules of court. The court may also distribute copies of the local rules without charge. 17. For handling registry funds deposited with and held by the court, the clerk shall assess a charge from interest earnings, in accordance with the detailed fee schedule issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. For management of registry funds invested through through the Court Registry Investment System, a fee at a rate of 10 basis points shall be assessed from interest earnings, excluding registry funds from disputed ownership interpleader cases deposited under 28 U.S.C and held in a Court Registry Investment System Disputed Ownership Fund. For management of funds deposited under 28 U.S.C and invested in a Disputed Ownership Fund through the Court Registry Investment System, a fee at an annual rate of 20 basis points of assets on deposit shall be assessed from interest earnings. The Director of the Administrative Office has the authority to waive these fees for cause. 18. For a motion filed by the debtor to divide a joint case filed under 11 U.S.C. 302, the following fees apply: For filing a motion to divide a joint Chapter 7 case, $245. Forfilinga motiontodividea joint Chapter11 case, $1,167. For filing a motion to divide a joint Chapter 12 case, $200. For filing a motion to divide a joint Chapter 13 case, $235. These fees are derived from and equal to the filing fees prescribed in 28 U.S.C (a). 19. For filing the following motions, $181.00: To terminate, annul, modify or condition the automatic stay; Tocompel abandonment of propertyof theestatepursuant to Rule6007(b) ofthefederal Rules ofbankruptcyprocedure; To withdraw the reference of a case or proceeding under 28 U.S.C. 157(d); or To sell property of the estate free and clear of liens under 11 U.S.C. 363(f). This fee must not be collected in the following situations: Foramotionforrelieffromtheco-debtorstay; For a stipulation for court approval of an agreement for relief from a stay; or For a motion filed by a child support creditor or its representative, if the form required by 304(g) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994 is filed. 20. For filing a transfer of claim, $25 per claim transferred. 21. For filing a motion to redact a record, $25.00 per affected case. The court may waive this fee under appropriate circumstances. STATE COURTS OF MASSACHUSETTS FEES OF SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT AND APPEALS COURT Petition for Admission by Examination... $ Petition for Admission on motion... 1, Entry of Complaint (Petition, or other action) (Single Justice) Entry of Appeal (Full Bench), per appellant Application for Further Appellate Review Issuance of Injunction or Restraining Order COURT FILING FEES FEES OF THE TRIAL COURT The following are uniform fees for court services and documents, charged in all departments of the Trial Court, pursuant to G.L. Chap. 262, 4B, amended effective November 1, Certificate of orders, decrees, rulings, judgments or other proceedings... $ Attested copy of court documents, records including docket sheets and other papers under control of clerk, register or recorder, per page Unattested copy or printout of court documents, records or other papers, per page Blank summons (other than any summons in a small claims action or incident to a petition for victim compensation) or writ (except habeas corpus) Blank subpoena for one or more witnesses Writ of habeas corpus Each order of notice, citation or precept in District, Probate & Family and Boston Municipal Court Departments Transcript of judgment Recording of notorial commission Certification of notarized document to be used in another state or country TakingandrecordingarecognizanceunderG.L.c Approval or disapproval of sureties on bonds or recognizances (but not for approval of appeal or removal bonds filed in small claims or other civil actions) Compact Disk or tape cassette recordings of proceedings, per 90 minutes or portion thereof. $ plus postage Commissions to take depositions Waivers of notice of marriage Utility company warrants under G.L.c. 164, Affidavit of creditors under G.L.c. 224, Notice to creditor of debtor s desire for examination under G.L.c Electronic Access to audio recording of court case (hearing) per case, per day PDF or other electronically formatted document (plus $4.00 if CD is mailed) FEES OF SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT (Effective Oct. 1, 2003) Complaint or other action, per plaintiff... $ (includes $15.00 surcharge as per Mass. R.Civ. P. 20 (a), and $20.00 Security Fee) Filing Petition to County Commisssioners Injunction or restraining order Security Fee, each civil case FEES OF DISTRICT COURT DEPARTMENT AND BOSTON MUNICIPAL COURT DEPARTMENT These fees include surcharges required by G.L.c. 262, 4C; Effective July 1, 2003 ( Anniversary Fees were repealed in July 2004) For entry of an action by the Commonwealth, no fees shall be paid, but if the Commonwealth prevails in the action the fees are charged to the other party. Small Claims Entry fees: Claims up to $500 (including postage)... $ Claims of $501 to $2, Claims of $2,001 to $5, Claims of $5,001 to $7, Civil Complaint entry fee Supplementary process entry fee (not including cost to creditor of witnesses and officers fees) Summary process entry fee Removal of civil case to Superior Court Approving or disapproving sureties, etc Appellate division fee, per entry Approving Sureties on Bonds, except removal bonds to Superior Court Petition for abuse restraining order... No fee Application for misdemeanor criminal complaint Hearing of civil motor vehicle infraction before magistrate Appeal of civil motor vehicle infraction to judge Issuance of utility warrant

6 PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT FEES (Effective October 17, 2012) Note: A $15.00 surcharge must be added for all new docket numbers. Fees below may also be subject to an additional $15.00 per Citation on a Petition, or $5.00 per Summons on a Complaint. Abuse Prevention/Abuse Protection... No Fee Accounts: $1000 or less of gross value in schedule A... No Fee $1001-$ $ 75/year provided, however, that the fees shall not exceed $ regardless of the time covered $10,000-$100, /year or any fraction of a year $100,000-$500, /year or any fraction of a year $500,000-$1,000, /year or any fraction of a year $1,000,000-$2,000, /year or any fraction of a year $2,000,000-$5,000, /year or any fraction of a year $5,000,000-$7,500, ,500/year or any fraction of a year $7,500,000-$10,000, ,500/year or any fraction of a year $10,000,001 or more...3,500/year or any fraction of a year Administration, Petition for, on the Estate of a person deceased intestate (de bonis non, de bonis non withwill annexed, special, withwill annexed). $ Administration, Public Adoption... No Fee Affirm Marriage Alimony, Complaint for Allowance of Account, Petition Amended/Substituted Account Amendment of Record (Except for adoption, custody or support of minors) Annul Marriage Appointment of a Conservator Appointment of a Conservator for a Single Transaction, Petition Appointment of Guardian, Entry of Petition for,.. No Fee AppointmentofaReceiveroftheEstateofanAbsentee Appointment of a Special Personal Representative Appointment of Successor Personal Representative, Formal, Petition Appointment of Successor Personal Representative, Informal, Petition Appointment of Trustee, Petition for Attested Copy of Court Documents and Records includingdocket Sheets or Other Papers inpossession and under the control of the Register, per page Authenticated Copies, first page (+$1.00 per additional page) Birth Record, Petitions to Correct Bond, Filing of Subsequent Bond, Petition for Modification of Burial Lot, Petition for Care of Care of Burial Lot COURT FILING FEES Certificate of Orders, Decrees, Rulings, Judgments or Other Proceedings (except first Adoption Certificate, for which there is no fee), first page... $ (+$1.00 per additional page) Change of Name, Petition for ChangeofName, Motion(limitedtodivorceactions) Citation Closing Statement, Probate Closing Statement, Small Estate Commission to take Depositions Common Trust Fund, Filing of Declaration of Complaint for Custody, Support or Visitation Complaint for Divorce, or for affirming or annulling marriage Complete Settlement, Order of, Petition Compromise a Claim, Petition to Approve Compromise a Will, Leave to Conservator, Petition for Appointment of Conservator, Petition for Appointment, Single Transaction Contempt Summons Convey Land, Petition for Husband or Wife for Authority to Convey Land as if sole under G.L.c or 36 (Desertion or Living Apart) Copy, Attested, of Court Documents and Records including Docket Sheets or Other Papers in possession and under the control of the Register, per page Copy, Unattested, of Court Documents, Records or Other Papers in possession and under the control of the Register, per page Correction of Birth Records, Petitions for Counsel Fees, Petition Custody, Support or Visitation, Complaint for Declaration of Common Trust Fund, Filing Decree, Entry of Action to Modify (relating to all non-child related issues) Demand for Sureties Determination of Value, Petition Disabled Abuse Petition... No Fee Discharge of Guardian/Conservator... No Fee Discharge of Surety Dispense With Consent to Adoption, Petition... No Fee Divorce Complaint Elderly Abuse Petition... No Fee Enforcement of Foreign Decree (Alimony only) Equity, Complaint, relating to separate support, custody or support of minors Equity, Petition or Complaint (Except as to separate support, adoption, custody or support of minors) Erection of a Monument Exemplified copies (first page) (+$1.00 per additional page) Expand, Modify or Limit Powers of Conservator, Petition Expand, Modify or Limit Powers of Guardian, Petition... No Fee Fiduciary, Petition for Removal of Fiduciary, Resignation of... No Fee Filing a will for safekeeping (except that no additional fee shall be charged for filing a will in substitution for a will previously filed and withdrawn) Foreign Conservator, Sworn Statement Foreign Custody Decrees, Registration of... No Fee

7 Fees of the Probate and Family Court Cont d Foreign Decree, Alimony only, Enforcement of... $ Foreign Personal Representative, Sworn Statement of Formal Appointment, Successor Personal Representative, Petition General Petition, Probate (except relating to adoption, custody or support of minors) General Petition, Trust Grandparent Visitation, Complaint for... No Fee Guardian, Petition for Appointment of... No Fee Informal Appointment, Successor Personal Representative, Petition Informal Probate of Will and/or Appointment of Personal Representative, Petition Insolvency, Filing a Representation of Intestate, Administration on the Estate of a Person Deceased Intestate Lease Real Estate, Leave to Leave to Mortgage Real Estate Leave to Compromise a Claim Leave to Compromise a Will Leave to Deposit Certain Funds, G.L.c. 207, Leave to Bring Suit on a Bond... No Fee Letter, Subsequent Limit Powers of Conservator, Petition Limit Powers of Guardian, Petition... No Fee Marriage of a Minor Marriage Without Delay Modification of Bond, Petition Modification Relative to Non-Child-Related Issues Modification, Foreign Custody or Support Decree, G.L.c. 208, 29 (except action filed by the IV-D agency, for which there is no fee) Modification relating to support, custody, or visitation (except action filed by the IV-D agency, for which there is no fee) Modify or Limit Powers of Conservator, Petition Modify or Limit Powers of Guardian, Petition... No Fee Monument, Petition for Erection of Mortgage, Petition for Leave to Name Change, Petition for Name Change, Motion (limited to divorce actions) New Bond Order of Complete Settlement, Petition Order of Notice, Citation, or Precept Partition, Petition for Paternity Actions (No Fee in actions filed by the VI-D agency) Payment of Deposits, Petition... No Fee Personal Estate, Petition for Sale of (Including estate subject to vested or contingent remainder) Under $100, $100,000-$250, $250,001-$500, $500,001-$1,000, More than $1,000, , Petition for Formal Appointment of a Successor Personal Representative, Petition for Informal Appointment of a Successor Personal Representative, Petition for Specific Performance Petition for Supervised Administration COURT FILING FEES Petition to Render an Inventory or Account... $ Post-Judgment Removal Probate of a Will, Entry of Petition for Probate of a Will and/or Appointment of Personal Representative, Informal Public Administration Real Estate, Petition for Leave to Lease Real Estate, Petition to Mortgage Real Estate, Petition for Sale of (including estate subject to vested or contingent remainder) Under $100, $100,000-$250, $250,001-$500, $500,001-$1,000, More than $1,000, , Receiver, Petition for Appointment of, for Absentee Reduction of Bond Registration of Foreign Custody Decree... No Fee Removal, Post-Judgment Removal of a Fiduciary, Petition Representation of Insolvency Resignation of a Fiduciary... No Fee Restrain a Personal Representative, Complaint Sale of Real or Personal Estate, Petition for (including estates subject to vested or contingent remainder) Under $100, $100,000-$250, $250,001-$500, $500,001-$1,000, More than $1,000, , Separate Support, Entry of Action for Settlement, Order of Complete, Petition Small Estate Closing Statement Special Administration Special Personal Representative, Petition for Appointment of Specific Performance, Petition Statement of Voluntary Administration Successor Personal Representative, Petition, Formal Appointment Successor Personal Representative, Petition, Informal Appointment Summons, Blank Supervised Administration, Petition Support, Custody or Visitation, Complaint for Support of Spouse or Child under G.L.c. 209, 32F. No Fee Surcharge (required in addition to statutory fee for any action in which an initial filing fee is payable and to which a separate docket number or suffix is assigned) Surety, Demand for Surety, Discharge of Sworn Statement of Foreign Conservator Sworn Statement of Foreign Personal Representative Tape recordings or compact disk recordings of proceedings, per 90 minutes or part thereof (+ postage) Temporary Restraining Order, Issuance of (except relating to adoption) Temporary Restraining Order against a Spouse related to a Complaint for Divorce or Separate Support... Termination of Conservator or Guardian, Petition. No Fee No Fee

8 Fees of the Probate and Family Court Cont d Transcript of a Judgment ( authenticated copies or exemplified copies ), first page... $ (+$1.00 per additional page) Trust, General Petition Trust, Termination of Trust Fund, Declaration of Common Trustee, Petition for Appointment of Unattested copy of Court Documents, Records or other Papers in possession and under the control of the Register, per page Vacate a Formal Order, Petition Visitation, Support or Custody, Complaint for Visitation of Minor Child, Complaint Voluntary Administration, filing Statement of Waiver of Three Day Notice of Marriage (also known as a Marriage Without Delay) Will, Filing for Safekeeping (Provided that no additional fee shall be charged for filing a will in substitution for a will previously filed and withdrawn.) HOUSING COURT DEPARTMENT FEES Entry of Action: Summary process... $ Civil Cases Supplementary Proceedings Allowance of Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction (Section M.G.L. c. 185C, 19) Third Party Complaint and Motion to Intervene as Plaintiff Small claims... see District Court Department fees LAND COURT FEES General Laws, Chapter 262, Section 39. As amended by Chapter 133 of the Acts of Effective July 1, Revised September 1, 1993, July 2002 and July 1, All fees payable in advance and include surcharge where applicable. In All Case Types Issuance of Injunction or Restraining Order... $ Summons COURT FILING FEES Miscellaneous Case Types Filing Complaint... $ ($ Filing Fee plus $15.00 Surcharge) Original Registration and Confirmation Filing a Complaint $ /10 of 1% of Assessed Valuation (1/10 of 1% not applicable in confirmation only cases.) ($ filing fee, $15.00 surcharge, $70.00 original plan, $ deposit towards other costs) Additional Plans (A2, A3, etc.)... $ $5.00 each additional lot Publication and Certified Mail Costs...Case Based Copy of Judgment Memo to Assistant Recorder Dismissal Entry of Judgment of Registration... 3/8 of 1% of Assessed Value ($70.00 minimum, $2, maximum) (3/8 of 1% not applicable in confirmation only cases.) Subsequent Registration Proceedings ( S Cases) Filing a Subsequent Complaint... $ (Includes after death, amend cert., new duplicate certificates, voluntary withdrawal, etc.) Subsequent Plans $5.00 each additional lot Tax Lien Foreclosures Filing a Complaint... $ ($ filing fee, $15.00 surcharge, $ deposit towards other costs) Publication and Certified Mail Costs...Case Based Dismissal Motion to Vacate Judgment Withdrawal (after Judgment) INTEREST RATES ON STATE COURT JUDGMENTS Pursuant to G.L.c. 231, Sections 6B and 6C, the interest rate in tort or contract actions (if no contract rate), effective March 19, 1984, is 12%; prior to that date, the interest rate was 6%. Interest shall be added by the clerk of court from the date of breech or demand in contract actions, and from the date of commencement of action in tort actions. Pursuant to G.L.c. 231, Section 6I, interest to be paid by the Commonwealth shall be calculated in a manner similar to the method of calculation for Federal Post-Judgment Interest Rates (see Federal Court Fees, supra), provided that such interest shall not exceed 10% per annum. The Secretary of Administration and Finance maintains a schedule of these rates for distribution to the clerks of courts.

9 REGISTER'S MINIMUM RECORDING FEES AND PLAN REGULATIONS REGISTRY OF DEEDS MINIMUM RECORDING FEES AND PLAN REGULATIONS The following are the Uniform Registry of Deeds Fees and Plan Regulations applicable in all Districts. These fees include surcharges, as prescribed by Chapter 4, Acts of The new statute makes the fees for Recorded Land and Registered Land similar. Special or additional Registry District fees are listed below as supplied by the individual Registry of Deeds Office. Note: Under Chapter 183, Sec. 6, the full name, residence and post office address of the grantee must be contained in or endorsed on every deed, and the full consideration thereof in dollars or the nature of other consideration therefor must be recited in every deed. Under Chapter 183, Sec. 6A, the address of the property affected, where applicable, must be set forth in all documents. Fees for Recorded Land Chapter 262, 38, as amended. All fees payable in advance. Include postage or a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Deed... $ Mortgage Mortgage Discharge Mortgage Foreclosure Deed and Affidavit Municipal Lien Declaration of Homestead Declaration of Trust Federal Tax Lien-Notice or Discharge All other instruments Copies, per page from coin-operated photocopy machine, per page (may vary in some counties).50 *Recording of Plans, per sheet (regardless of size) *Plans must be on linen, with India ink or polyester film. Plan Regulations Amendments under the General Laws, Chapter 36, Section 13A, approved by the Attorney General as amended January 12, 1988 are as follows: 1. Plan sizes shall be a minimum of eight and one-half inches by eleven inches (8½" x 11") and a maximum of twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches (24" x 36"). 2. Plans being presented for recording shall be on linen or polyester film, single matte with a thickness of.003 mils, and must have an opacity so as to allow consistent diazo and microfilm reproduction. 3. All plans shall be prepared using a compatible ink with excellent cohesiveness which will produce a permanent bond and result in a plan with long term durability. All signatures must be in black india ink (or its equal). 4. Linen or polyester reproductions shall be accepted for recording provided they contain original signatures and comply with the other requirements for the recording of plans. 5. Each plan shall have three quarter inch (¾") borders. 6. The minimum letter size on plans presented for recording shall be one-eighth inch (1/8") if free-hand lettering is used and one-tenth inch (1/10") if lettering guides are used. 7. Each plan presented for recording shall include a graphic scale. 8. Each plan shall have an area reserved to receive planning board recitation or contain a surveyors certification as per Chapter 380, Acts of 1966 (G.L.c. 41, 81x). 9. Each plan shall have a three and one-half inch (3½") square reserved for Registry use. 10. Each plan must contain a certification clause signed by the preparer stating that he/she has conformed with the rules and regulations of the Registers of Deeds in preparing the plan. Fees for Registered Land Chapter 262, 39, as amended. Decree, Plan and Notice of Disposal... $ Deed or other instruments on which Certificate Issues Mortgage Mortgage Discharge Foreclosure Deed, Affidavit etc., including Certificate, minimum... $ Order of Court for Issuance of New Certificate Adverse Claim Certificate of Change of Address Lien, Municipal Declaration of Homestead Statement of change of address All other instruments Instrument under Commercial Code Additional endorsements Plan, per sheet U.C.C. Instruments of Registered and Recorded Land Financing Statement (Commercial Code)... $ Continuation or amendment to Financing Statement Assignment of Security Interest Termination of Financing Statement Release of Collateral Photocopies, per page Special Fees BARNSTABLE COUNTY There is a separate County Stamp Tax in lieu of the State Stamp Tax. Effective July 1, 2016, the total tax is $6.48 per $1,000. Also, all recorded land documents must include a stamped self-addressed envelope. DUKES COUNTY A Stamp must be obtained on all deeds from the Martha s Vineyard Land Bank Commission (167 Main St., P.O. Box 2057, Edgartown 02539) prior to recordation. Fee is 2% of purchase price (first $425,000 valuation is exempt for first-time homebuyers). Contact Land Bank at (508) for details. NANTUCKET COUNTY A Stamp must be obtained on all deeds from the Nantucket Land Bank Commission (22 Broad St., Nantucket 02554) prior to recordation. Fee is 2% of purchase price (first $500,000 valuation is exempt for first-time homebuyers). Certain transactions are wholly or partially exempt. Contact Land Bank at (508) for details. NORFOLK COUNTY For Recorded Land and UCC Instrument filings, filing fees are $1.00 higher than fees cited above, to cover postage expenses, per local ordinance. Contact Registry office or consult the office s Internet website, www. norfolkdeeds.org, prior to sending payment. PLYMOUTH COUNTY $2.00 additional per document for postage and handling for unregistered land. $1.00 additional per document for Land Court and electronic documents. SUFFOLK COUNTY A Trager Stamp must be obtained on all master deeds and amendments thereto for condominiums located in the city of Boston from the Office of the Collector/Treasurer (City Hall, Boston 02201) prior to recordation. Fee is $ per newly-recorded condominium. Note: when recording a Condominium Master Deed or Condominium Trust, a site plan must be recorded along with a set of floor plans ($75.00). WORCESTER COUNTY (Worcester District) Plan copies... $2.00 Photostatic Scale or reduction

10 FEES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Corporations Division Domestic Profit Corporations (G.L.c. 156D) and Professional Corporations (G.L.c. 156A) Articles of Organization, Minimum... $ Filed Electronically (including $15.00 expedited service fee) Shares in excess of 275,000, per 100,000 shares Articles of Amendment Increase of Shares, per 100,000 shares Any other Amendment, per Amendment Changes Resignation of Directors/Officers Statement of Supplemental Change Filed Electronically... No Fee Resident Agent Office Appointment/Change Filed Electronically... No Fee Resident Agent Resignation Filed Electronically... No Fee Annual Report Filed Electronically (including $9.00 expedited service fee) Late Fee Articles of Consolidation/Merger, Minimum Articles of Correction... No Fee Articles of Share Exchange, Minimum Articles of Charter Surrender Restated Articles of Organization, Minimum Application for Reinstatement Following Administrative Dissolution Articles of Revocation of Dissolution Reservation of Name (for 60 day period) Articles of Voluntary Dissolution Non-Profit Organizations (G.L.c. 180) Articles of Organization... $ Restated Articles of Organization Mergers Consolidations Revival Amendments Annual Reports Change of Principal Office Change of Resident Agent Foreign Corporations (G.L.c. 156D) and Foreign Professional Corporations (G.L.c. 156A) Registration... $ Filed by Fax (including $15.00 expedited service fee) Amendments Annual Report Filed Electronically (including $9.00 expedited service fee) Late Fee Withdrawal Application for Transfer of Authority, Minimum Application for Reinstatement of Authority to Transact Business Voluntary Associations Declaration of Trust (G.L.c. 182)... $ Annual Report Amendments Terminations... No Fee Certificates Certificate of Legal Existence Certificate of Fees Paid Certificate (Long Form) Up to 7 entries More than 7 entries Certificate of Termination Trademarks Registration of Service Mark, per class... $ Filed by Fax, per class FEES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Registration of Trademark, per class... $ Filed by Fax, per class Assignment, per class Filed by Fax, per class (including $5.00 expedited service fee) Renewal, per class Filed by Fax, per class (including $5.00 expedited service fee) Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statement, up to two debtors... $ Assignment Subordination Amendment to Statement Continuation of Statement Partial Release of Collateral Termination Statement Statement of Claim Search Request (including a computer listing of debtor s UCC filing) Search Request by file number, per number Search Request with copies (includes copies of face pages of all UCC filings of a given debtor), first 15 pages Per additional page Service of Process Foreign, Foreign L.L.C. or Foreign L.P.... $ Compliance Letter Copies Certified Articles of Organization... $ Certification of Papers First Page Each Additional Page Uncertified Copies, per page Certificates Domestic and Professional Corporations Certificate of Legal Existence, with up to one name change... $ 7.00 Certificate of Legal Existence with two or more changes/officer Listing Certificate Long Form Certificate Short Form with Officers Certificate with Amendments Certificate with Officers and Amendments Certificate of Merger Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Charter Surrender Certificate of Consolidation Certificate of Conversion Certificates Foreign Corporations Certificate of Registration... $ 7.00 Certificate of Good Standing (All annual reports due are on record) Certificate of Registration with one or more name change Certificate of Withdrawal Special Good Standing (shows withdrawal/ revocation & re-registration) Special Registration Limited Partnerships Registration: Mass. Limited Partnership... $ Amendment to Mass. Limited Partnership Cancellation Registration Foreign Limited Partnership Amendment, Withdrawal or Cancellation of Foreign Limited Partnership Foreign/Domestic Change of Resident Agent/Office Filed Electronically... No Fee Foreign/Domestic Change of Resident Agent/Office by Resident Agent Filed Electronically... No Fee