What is a Massachusetts Certified Copy? |
A Massachusetts Certified Copy is a copy of a Business Document which includes an endorsement
with an accompanying certificate or Seal of the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth which states it is a true copy of the Business Document.
A Certfied Copy of a Massachusetts Business Document also includes the date that the Document was Certified by the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
A Massachusetts Certified Copy of a Business Document is normally a photocopy.
A Massachusetts Certified Copy bears the signature of a representative of the MA Secretary of the Commonwealth.
When the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth issues a Certified Copy of a Corporate Document, this means that
the Massachusetts Certified Copy is a true, accurate and valid copy of the MA Corporate Document
that the Secretary of the Commonwealth has on file.
A Copy of a MA Document which is Certified by the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth is legal and official proof that the
Certified Document is authentic.
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What is a Plain Copy? |
A Plain Copy of a Massachusetts Business Document is just what the name implies.
It is simply a photocopy of a Busness Document.
There are no endorsements, stamps or seals on a Plain Copy of a Massachusetts Business Document.
Most legal, government and financial instutions require Certified Copies of Business Documents rather than Plain Copies when dealing
with official matters.
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Why do I need a Massachusetts Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
Some of the reasons why you might need a Massachusetts Certified Copy of your Business Documents:
- Bank loans
- Tax filings
- Foreign Business qualification
- Replace original MA Business Documents
- Provide legal proof of Massachusetts Business Registration
If you are responsible for the Business records of a Massachusetts Corporation or a Massachusetts LLC it is important to retain on file Certified Copies of
your Formation Documents - your Articles of Incorporation for Corporations or your Articles of Organization for LLCs; as well as
all Amendments to your original Articles.
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Can I get a Certified Copy of a Massachusetts Good Standing Certificate? |
The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth issues a Good Standing Certificate to Massachusetts
Corporations and LLCs which are up to date with all administrative requirements.
The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth will Certify any Business Document which has been filed with that office.
On the other hand, the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth generally does not Certify Documents which are issued by that office.
So, no the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth will not Certify a Good Standing Certificate or any other document which is issued by
that office.
Click here if you would like more information on getting a
Massachusetts Good Standing Certificate.
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Massachusetts Certified Copies for Foreign Qualification |
A Corporation or LLC which is registered in one state and wants to do business in another state must first qualify as a "Foreign Corporation"
or a "Foreign LLC" in the state in which it wants to do business.
For example, a Corporation or LLC that is registered in Massachusetts wants to do business in California.
The Massachusetts Corporation or LLC must qualify as a California Foreign Corporation or LLC.
Some states require a Certified Copy of the formation documents,
called Articles of Incorporation for a Corporation or Articles of Organization for an LLC, from the Foreign Corporation's home state.
We offer full Foreign Qualification services in all states.
Click this link if you would like more information on our
Foreign Qualification Services.
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How long does it take to get a Massachusetts Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
We can get your Massachusetts Certified Copies within 5-7 business days for $45.00 plus state Document fees.
If you need your Massachusetts Certified Copies quicker we can usually get them from the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth within 1-2 business days for $75.00 plus state Document fees.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
Depending on the Document, the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth may take longer to Certify Business Documents filed more than around ten
years in the past.
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How much does it cost to get a Massachusetts Certified Copy Online? |
| The MA Secretary of the Commonwealth charges $15.00 for each Certified Copy of a Business Document.
We charge a processing fee of $45.00 for our standard processing.
We can usually get your Massachusetts Certified Copies in 5-7 business days with our standard processing.
With our expedited processing option we can usually get your Massachusetts Certified Copies within 1-2 business days for $75.00 plus state Document fees.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
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WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH PROCESSING TIMES
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We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
We get your Massachusetts Certified Copies order to the MA Secretary of the Commonwealth ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have no control over Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth processing times.
The processing times specified on ths web page are the times it usually takes the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth to process
orders for Certified Copies of Business Documents.
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How can I Order a Massachusetts Certified Copy Online? |
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If you are ready to Order a Massachusetts Certified Copy Online now, simply fill in the form below and click
Place Order.
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This Certified Copies Order Form is for Certified Copies of Business Documents which have been filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
It is not for vital records such as birth certificates or marriage licenses.
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| MASSACHUSETTS CERTIFIED COPIES ORDER FORM |
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We take the privacy of your personal information very seriously. We DO NOT use your information for any
other purposes than this individual Massachusetts Certified Copy order. We will never provide your
personal or credit card information to any person, group or third parties.
We delete your credit card information from our system when your Massachusetts Certified Copies order is completed.
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*Same day service for orders received before
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Please note that there may be additional charges for documents over five (5) pages. We will contact you BEFORE we assess any
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| CANCELLATION POLICY |
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All Massachusetts Certified Copy orders are refundable before payment is issued to the state of Massachusetts , minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the state of Massachusetts we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your Massachusetts Certified Copies order. Generally, payments are made to the state of Massachusetts within 24 hours of receipt of your
Massachusetts Certified Copy order. To check the status of your Massachusetts Certified Copies order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us.
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