- CITY STATE ZIP CODE - CITY STATE ZIP CODE 1 REGISTRATION (CHECK ONE) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS. 2 ADDRESS

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1 Account Application DO NOT USE FOR MFS-SPONSORED IRAs OR FOR OTHER MFS-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS Make checks payable to: MFS Service Center, Inc. Mail to: MFS Service Center, Inc. P.O. Box 2281 Boston, MA Telephone: a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time Web site: mfs.com REGISTRATION (CHECK ONE) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS. INDIVIDUAL OR JOINT ACCOUNT - - / / OWNER S SOCIAL SECURITY/TAXPAYER ID NUMBER (TIN) (REQUIRED) OWNER S DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR) (REQUIRED) OWNER S FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL LAST NAME - - JOINT OWNER S SOCIAL SECURITY/TAXPAYER ID NUMBER (REQUIRED) / / JOINT OWNER S DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR) (REQUIRED) JOINT OWNER S FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL LAST NAME Joint accounts will be registered as joint tenants with rights of survivorship unless otherwise indicated. The TIN of the first-named individual will be used for tax reporting. GIFTS/TRANSFERS TO MINORS (UGMA/UTMA) - - / / CUSTODIAN S SOCIAL SECURITY/TAXPAYER ID NUMBER (TIN) (REQUIRED) CUSTODIAN S DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR) (REQUIRED) Custodian for CUSTODIAN S FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL LAST NAME - - MINOR S SOCIAL SECURITY/TAXPAYER ID NUMBER (TIN) (REQUIRED) / / MINOR S DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR) (REQUIRED) MINOR S FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL LAST NAME Under the Uniform Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act STATE OTHER / / SOCIAL SECURITY/TAXPAYER ID NUMBER (TIN) (REQUIRED) DATE OF TRUST (MONTH/DAY/YEAR) If a trust, include date of trust instrument. List trustees if they are to be named in registration. NAME OF TRUST, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY TRUSTEES OR COURT-APPOINTED FIDUCIARIES 2 ADDRESS OWNER S MAILING ADDRESS OWNER S RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (REQUIRED IF DIFFERENT FROM MAILING ADDRESS/P.O. BOX NOT ACCEPTED) ( ) - DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER ( ) - EVENING PHONE NUMBER

2 ADDRESS continued from previous page ADDITIONAL OWNER S MAILING ADDRESS ADDITIONAL OWNER S RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (REQUIRED IF DIFFERENT FROM MAILING ADDRESS/P.O. BOX NOT ACCEPTED) 3 REDUCED SALES CHARGES LETTER OF INTENT To qualify for a reduced sales charge, I agree to the Letter of Intent, including the escrow agreement, as set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information. Although I am not obligated, it is my intention to invest over a 13-month period in shares of one or more of the MFS funds in an aggregate amount at least equal to $,,. If you intend to invest $1 million or more, the period is extended to 36 months. See prospectus for sales charge information. RIGHT OF ACCUMULATION I qualify for the Right of Accumulation privilege as described in the statement of additional information. Listed below are the fund and account numbers of the MFS accounts that should be combined with this new account. FUND NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER FUND NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER 4 INVESTMENT INSTRUCTIONS $1,000 MINIMUM PER ACCOUNT Select the fund number from the list provided in this application. Accounts established for monthly automatic investments are subject to a $50 minimum on initial investments. FUND NUMBER AMOUNT DISTRIBUTION OPTION (select one) If no box is checked, all distributions will be reinvested. Distributions Dividends in Cash Distributions WIRE ORDER NUMBER Reinvested Cap Gains Reinvested in Cash if applicable $,,. $,,. $,,. $,,.

3 DEALER INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE DEALER If no dealer is designated, MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) may require additional documentation before opening your account. We hereby authorize MFSC to act as our agent in connection with transactions under this authorization form and agree to notify MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. of any purchase made under a Letter of Intent or Right of Accumulation. We guarantee the investors signatures and certify that we have verified the identity of the investors. REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE S FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL LAST NAME FIRM NAME AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE BRANCH STREET ADDRESS BRANCH NUMBER REG. REP. NUMBER ( ) - REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE S PHONE NUMBER ADDRESS 6 SIGNATURE GUARANTEE AFFIX GUARANTEE HERE If a Medallion Guarantee is not provided, the proper form for execution is: SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED NAME OF ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION BY SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON A signature guarantee is required for check writing (Section 10) and telephone or Internet withdrawals (Section 13) if the dealer has not signed Section 5. The signature(s) must be guaranteed by an eligible bank, broker, dealer, credit union, national securities exchange, registered securities association, clearing agency or savings association. Signature guarantees shall be accepted in accordance with policies established by MFS Service Center, Inc. 7 SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING. Important information about procedures for opening a new account To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money-laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. What this means for you: When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver s license or other identifying documents. In the event that MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), on behalf of the fund, is unable to verify the identity of investors, MFSC and the fund reserve the right to take additional steps up to and including closing the account if required by applicable law. Instructions You must provide the following information for each person listed on the new account: name, Social Security number, date of birth, and residential address (a Post Office box is not acceptable). Include information for each trustee or court-appointed fiduciary, if applicable. If the account owner is an entity (e.g., corporation, partnership, etc.), please provide the entity s name, taxpayer identification number, and street address. If there is not enough space on the account application, please attach an additional page. We cannot establish your account without this information. continued on next page

4 SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION continued from previous page I am of legal age and have read and understood the terms of the prospectus for each fund to be purchased. I authorize MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), its affiliates, and the fund to act on any instructions believed to be genuine for any service authorized on this form. I agree they will not be held liable for any resulting loss. I understand that MFSC may be required to use information provided on this application to verify the identity of investors. In the event that MFSC, on behalf of the fund, is unable to verify the identity of investors, MFSC and the fund reserve the right to take additional steps up to and including closing the account if required by applicable law. A U.S. person is a citizen or resident alien of the United States. U.S. tax regulations require the completion of this section in order to prevent the imposition of backup withholding tax to dividends, to capital gain distributions, and to the proceeds of redemptions and exchanges. If you are not a U.S. person, please check the box below, sign the next page, and attach a completed form W8-BEN. You can get a form on mfs.com or by calling , 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. I am a foreign person. U.S. persons only Under penalties of perjury, I certify that 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number, and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and 3. I am a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien). NOTE: You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. Check if you are an exempt recipient and mark the appropriate account type: IRS Corporation Retirement Plan Nominee Other The IRS does not require your consent to any provisions of this document other than the certification required to avoid backup withholding. SIGNATURE (ALL OWNERS OF THE ACCOUNT MUST SIGN.) SIGNATURE (ALL OWNERS OF THE ACCOUNT MUST SIGN.) DATE DATE For detailed information regarding the shareholder services offered on this application, please refer to the appropriate fund s prospectus or statement of additional information. If you have questions about any of the services offered, ask your investment professional, call us at any business day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern time, or visit our Web site, mfs.com. Optional Account Services 8 edelivery Sign me up to receive fund documents online. I consent to delivery of the checked documents by (edelivery). I understand that (i) I will receive an notice with a hyperlink to the Web site address where each such document can be viewed and downloaded; (ii) I may incur charges while viewing these documents; and (iii) I may revoke this consent and resume receiving documents in paper format at any time. This consent is effective immediately and will remain in effect until I revoke it. Prospectuses/Annual and Semiannual Reports/Supplements Proxies ADDRESS

5 INVESTMENT PROGRAMS INVEST BY PHONE OR INTERNET Check to authorize investments by telephone call or through the MFS Web site, mfs.com. Complete Section 14. AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (Please allow 10 days for setup.) If no day or frequency is chosen, investments will be made on the first business day of each month. Complete Section 14. FREQUENCY (choose one): Monthly Other (check months below) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Day of month Additional day FUND NUMBER AMOUNT ($50 MINIMUM PER ACCOUNT) FUND NUMBER AMOUNT ($50 MINIMUM PER ACCOUNT) AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE PLAN If no day or frequency is chosen, an exchange will be made on or about the 7th of the month. FREQUENCY (choose one): Monthly Quarterly Day of month FROM ($2,000 minimum balance required) FUND NUMBER BEGINNING MONTH Additional day TO FUND NUMBER AMOUNT ($50 MINIMUM PER ACCOUNT) TO FUND NUMBER AMOUNT ($50 MINIMUM PER ACCOUNT) 10 CHECK WRITING PRIVILEGE SOCIAL SECURITY/TAXPAYER ID NUMBER Number of signatures required on each check (If not completed, all signatures will be required.) AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES: All owners must print name and sign below. By completing this section, you will elect the check writing privilege for all eligible accounts on the application.the privilege is available for shares of MFS MFS Cash Reserve Fund MFS Government Limited Maturity Fund MFS Government Money Market Fund MFS Government Mortgage Fund MFS Government Securities Fund MFS Limited Maturity Fund MFS Money Market Fund MFS Municipal MFS Municipal Income Fund MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund MFS Strategic Income Fund and each of the State Municipal s The check writing privilege is not available for Class B shares.withdrawals of Class C shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. In signing this application, I signify my agreement to be subject to the rules and regulations of State Street Bank and Trust Company pertaining thereto and as amended from time to time. Subject to the conditions printed on reverse. Signature guarantee will be required (Section 6).

6 CASH DIVIDEND/CAPITAL GAIN PAYMENT OPTION DIRECT DEPOSIT PLAN Check box to deposit distribution checks directly in your bank account. Complete Section 14. DISTRIBUTION INVESTMENT PLAN Complete only if distributions are to be invested in the same class of a different fund. Attach an additional page if needed. A signature guarantee (Section 6) is required if the From account registration is different from the To account registration. FROM FUND NUMBER TO FUND NUMBER FROM FUND NUMBER TO FUND NUMBER DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Check box only if checks are to be made payable to or mailed to someone other than the owner in Section 1. Attach an additional page with the name and mailing address. 12 SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN $5,000 minimum investment (for Class B and C shares, annual withdrawals cannot exceed 10% of value of account at time plan is established). Dividends and capital gains will be reinvested. To make withdrawals from more than one fund, attach instructions. FUND NUMBER (from which withdrawal will be made) AMOUNT (choose one): A. $,. per payment ($100 minimum) B. % of account value per year (calculated each withdrawal) C. number of withdrawals until the account self-liquidates FREQUENCY* (choose one): Monthly Other (check months below) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Day of month Additional day * If no day or frequency is chosen, withdrawals will be made on or about the 24th of each month. Payment option (choose one): Mail check to address on account. Direct deposit to bank account. Complete Section 14. Payment to a third party. Attach an additional page with the name and mailing address. AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN PROVISIONS The investor agrees that the rights of the bank named on the reverse with respect to checks drawn on and debit entries initiated to the investor s account are the same as if they were checks drawn on the bank and signed by the investor. The investor agrees that the bank shall be fully protected and without any liability whatsoever in honoring or refusing to honor any such check and in accepting or refusing to accept any such debit entry, whether with or without cause and whether intentionally or inadvertently. The privilege of making deposits under this service may be revoked by MFS Service Center, Inc. or MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., without prior notice, if any check is not paid upon presentation or any debit entry is not accepted. MFS Service Center, Inc. shall be under no obligation to notify the investor as to the nonpayment of any check or the nonacceptance of any debit entry. This service may be discontinued by the investor by telephone or by written notice at any time to MFS Service Center, Inc. Instructions must be received 10 days prior to the next draft to be effective for that draft. CHECK WRITING PROVISIONS The payment of funds on the conditions set forth below is authorized by the shareholder s signature(s) appearing in Section 7. The registration of this checking account will be the same as the shareholder account registration. Each signatory guarantees the genuineness of the other s signature. The bank is authorized by the person(s) signing this card ( depositors ) to honor any checks for not less than $500 (or such other minimum or maximum amounts as may from time to time be established by the bank upon prior written notice to depositors) presented against this checking account and is directed to forward copies of each check to the fund or its transfer agent as authority to reimburse the bank by redeeming a sufficient number of shares in the depositor s shareholder account with the fund. Deposits in this account may be made only from the proceeds of the redemption of fund shares. Depositors will be subject to the bank s rules and regulations governing such checking accounts, including the right of the bank not to honor checks in amounts exceeding the value of the depositor s shareholder account with the fund at the time the check is presented for payment. 1. Depositor(s) signing this card will receive the cancelled check(s) monthly. 2. The bank reserves the right to modify or terminate this agreement at any time upon notification mailed to the address of record for the shareholder account.

7 SELL BY PHONE OR INTERNET Check to authorize withdrawals from your MFS account to be wired to your bank account. Complete Section 14. SIGNATURE GUARANTEE IS REQUIRED (SECTION 6). 14 BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION (Please allow 10 days for setup.) NAME ON BANK ACCOUNT (same as name on MFS account for invest by phone or Internet, or withdraw by phone) BANK ACCOUNT TYPE Checking Savings Attach voided or preprinted deposit slip. BANK NAME STREET CITY STATE ZIP-CODE BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER ( ) - BANK S PHONE NUMBER BANK ROUTING NUMBER (CHECK WITH BANK)

8 MFS Family of Funds FUND NUMBER FUND NAME Class A Class B Class C DOMESTIC GROWTH STOCK Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund MFS Capital Opportunities Fund MFS Core Growth Fund MFS Emerging Growth Fund MFS Growth Opportunities Fund N/A MFS Large Cap Growth Fund N/A MFS Managed Sectors Fund MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund MFS New Discovery Fund MFS New Endeavor Fund MFS Research Fund MFS Strategic Growth Fund MFS Technology Fund HIGH-GRADE BOND MFS MFS Government Limited Maturity Fund MFS Government Mortgage Fund N/A MFS Government Securities Fund MFS Intermediate Investment Grade MFS Limited Maturity Fund MFS Research HIGH-YIELD BOND MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund MFS High Income Fund MFS High Yield Opportunities Fund MFS Strategic Income Fund GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund MFS Global Equity Fund MFS Global Growth Fund MFS Global Total Return Fund MFS International Growth Fund MFS International New Discovery Fund MFS International Value Fund MFS Research International Fund MONEY MARKET MFS Cash Reserve Fund MFS Government Money 22 N/A N/A Market Fund MFS Money Market Fund 10 N/A N/A FUND NUMBER FUND NAME Class A Class B Class C DOMESTIC CONSERVATIVE STOCK Massachusetts Investors Trust MFS Mid Cap Value Fund MFS Research Growth and Income Fund MFS Strategic Value Fund MFS Total Return Fund MFS Union Standard Equity Fund MFS Utilities Fund MFS Value Fund TAX-FREE BOND MFS Alabama Municipal N/A MFS Arkansas Municipal N/A MFS California Municipal MFS Florida Municipal N/A MFS Georgia Municipal N/A MFS Maryland Municipal N/A MFS Massachusetts Municipal N/A MFS Mississippi Municipal N/A MFS Municipal N/A MFS Municipal High Income Fund MFS Municipal Income Fund MFS Municipal Limited Maturity Fund MFS New York Municipal MFS North Carolina Municipal MFS Pennsylvania Municipal N/A MFS South Carolina Municipal N/A MFS Tennessee Municipal N/A MFS Virginia Municipal MFS West Virginia Municipal N/A ASSET ALLOCATION MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund MFS Conservative Allocation Fund MFS Growth Allocation Fund MFS Moderate Allocation Fund MFS Investment Management. MFS investment products are offered through MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., 500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA MFS-ACCT-APP-10/03-300M