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Mass. Business Entity License Renewals on Hold

March 22, 2022 by Owen Gallagher

The Division published this notice regarding its transition to the SBS System

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance website has the announcement below, dated March 11, 2022, concerning the renewal system for business entity license renewals being “extended until further notice.”

The affected transactions are:

  1. Business Entity Original Applications,
  2. Business Entity Renewal Applications,
  3. Business Entity Reinstatements and
  4. Business Entity Amendments (adding or deleting Lines of Authority)

Interested persons can click on the announcement below to check on the DOI site if the processing of Business Entity licenses has resumed

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