Section 52. The commissioner is hereby authorized to issue to any corporation, upon written request of its treasurer or other principal officer, a waiver of the lien under section fifty-one or a certificate evidencing that such corporation is in good standing with respect to any and all returns due and taxes payable to the commissioner as of the date of issuance of said certificate. There shall be charged and collected a fee for each such waiver or certificate issued and a fee for each duplicate copy thereof. The commissioner of administration shall annually determine the fee under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 62C sec. 52

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.