Attachment D Tax Compliance Certification in Good Standing

Instructions: The Respondent must demonstrate that it is in compliance with all Federal and Commonwealth tax laws (regardless of corporate locations) including M.G.L. Chapter 62C, Section 49A. The Respondent must submit an original or photocopy of a Certificate of Tax Compliance in Good Standing, which has been issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue (MassDOR) within the past year. This Certificate may be obtained by vising the MassDOR website https://www.mass.gov/how-to/request-a-certificate-of-good-standing-tax-compliance-or-a-corporate-tax-lien-waiver.

Even if the Respondent has never had any business or tax registration in Massachusetts they still must submit to the MassDOR a request for a tax compliance certificate. If the MassDOR has no record of the Respondent and is unable to provide a certificate of compliance they will provide such information to the Respondent. However, proof of requesting the certificate from MassDOR is required.

The application must list the tax types for which the business is liable, including such items as meals, room occupancy, sales, use, withholding, corporate income and others as applicable. The issuance of the certificate normally takes several weeks and, as such, Respondents should indicate that their request for a certificate is sought in connection with a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority solicitation (with a deadline). If the Respondent does not submit the requested tax certificate with the proposal, the Respondent must submit documentation evidencing that the appropriate application has been filed. Evidence includes: facsimile transmittal, mailing receipt, receipt-stamped application, etc.

The Certificate must be issued and provided to the MBTA prior to the final execution of the Standard Contract Form.

Simplified Instructions/Clarifications: A proper response to this requirement entails one of the following two submission requirements:

• If Respondent does not have a current (within the past year) Massachusetts Compliance Certificate:

o If requested via FAX Respondent must provide 2 things:

A copy of the filled in request form that was sent to MassDOR.

If this method is used, you simply need to print a copy of the request confirmation and insert an image or hardcopy in this response template.

A copy of the transmission request. Make sure you retain a copy of the fax transmittal confirmation receipt and provide an image or Photocopy of the proof of transmittal along with a copy of the original form faxed.

o If you requested via the MassDOR Website at https://mtc.dor.state.ma.us/mtc/ Respondent only need to provide a screenshot or copy of the request confirmation showing the request number

• If Respondent does have a current (within the past year) Massachusetts Compliance Certificate which has a date of certificate no more than one year from the submission date of this proposal, then provide a copy of the certificate.

Attachment D Tax Compliance Certification in Good Standing

Do not provide a copy of the Secretary of State form from Massachusetts or your state of incorporation certifying that you are a registered corporation in your state or in Massachusetts. The form required is a Tax Compliance form that can only come from the MassDOR. If you are not a registered tax-paying corporation in Massachusetts, the MassDOR will inform the requestor that a Certificate of Compliance cannot be provided. MassDOR not being able to provide a Certificate of Compliance to an unregistered company not doing business in Massachusetts is not grounds for disqualification.