Who should file a Business Certificate/DBA (doing business as)?

In accordance with Chapter 110, Section 5 of Massachusetts General Law, "any person conducting business in the commonwealth under any title other than the real name of the person conducting the business, whether individually or as a partnership, shall file in the office of the clerk of every city or town where an office of any such person or partnership may be situated."

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1. Who should file a Business Certificate/DBA (doing business as)?
2. What is the purpose of a Business Certificate?
3. How much does a Business Certificate/DBA cost?
4. How long is a Business Certificate in effect?
5. How do you file a Business Certificate?
6. My business closed, do I need to notify the Town Clerk's office?