Fees and Methods of Payment

(1) The fees for filing documents are as follows: (a) Trademark/Service Mark Application $50.00 per class (b) Renewal 50.00 per class (c) Assignment 50.00 per class (d) Registrant Name or Address Amendment 50.00 per class (e) The fee for a document filed by facsimile is $45.00 per class for Applications, Renewals and Assignments and $45.00 for a Registrant Name or Address Amendment. Facsimile transactions will be subject to an additional expedited service fee assessed by a third party vendor. (f) Other fees, including the fee for copies of documents are set forth in 801 CMR 4.00: Rates, issued by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. (2) Fees may be paid for by the following methods: (a) In person: cash, personal or cashier’s check or money order; (b) By mail: personal or cashier’s check or money order; or (c) By facsimile: MasterCard, VISA, electronic funds transfer or debit card. (3) Personal checks, cashier’s check and money orders must be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The drawer must be acceptable to the filing office. Each check must be for an amount equal to the cost of service and be drawn on a bank acceptable to the filing office. (4) Payment by MasterCard, VISA or debit card shall be accepted by the filing office for facsimile transactions. Remitters shall provide the Division with the following information: (a) the card number; (b) the expiration date of the card; (c) the name of the approved card issuer; (d) the name of the person or entity to whom the card was issued; and (e) the billing address for the card. (5) Payment by electronic funds transfer under National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) Rules from remitters who have entered into appropriate NACHA approved arrangements for those transfers, and who authorize the relevant transfer pursuant to 950 CMR 62.00 will be accepted only for facsimile transactions. (6) Payment will not be deemed tendered until the issuer or agent has confirmed to the filing office that payment will be forthcoming.