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Licensing & Permits
Business Certificates (DBA)
Dog Licenses
Fuel Storage Registration
DBA Certificates
All fictitious name certificates for businesses (commonly
known as "doing
business as" or "dba" certificates) are required to be filed with the Town
Clerk. The dba files allow consumers to identify and locate the proprietor of a
business which goes by a name other than that of the proprietor. Sunderland
maintains a database of active dba information. Once filed, a certificate is
valid for four years. The fee for filing is $30.00 In the following instances a
Business Certificate must be filed with the Town Clerk’s Office:
1. Type of Business Agency Requirement Frequency Corporation
doing business under a name other than their exact legal name
2. Sole proprietorships and partnerships doing business under
a name that
does not include surname of partner or proprietor.
3.*Massachusetts Business Trusts doing business under a name other
than
their exact legal name.
4. Limited partnerships doing business under a name other than its
true
partnership name or a name which does not contain the words "Limited
Partnership"
5. Limited Liability Companies doing business under a name
other than their
exact legal name.
*Certain non-residents, such as foreign limited liability companies, must
appoint the city or town clerk as their agent for service of process in
accordance with MGL Chapter 227, s.5A.
Business Certificate Questions and Answerers
Business Certificate Filing Information
Dog Licenses
A license will be issued only if the owner has
evidence of a rabies vaccination which is valid as of the date of issuance. The
fee for a dog license is $10.00 for a spayed or neutered dog, (documentation of
spaying or neutering is required), or $15.00 otherwise.
Fuel Storage
Fuel registrations are $25.00 for existing permits and are due by May 1st of each year. Reminders are sent by the Town Clerk. To apply for a license to store flammables a public hearing must be held first by the Board of Selectmen.