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Massachusetts contractor
license lookup & renewal.

Find the Massachusetts contractor license search, check a credential, and find renewal and out-of-state application resources.

Your next step

Look up. Verify. Renew.

Before you continue

  • Home Improvement Contractor registration and a Construction Supervisor License are separate credentials. Check whether the scope of work requires both. [source]
01 / Public record

Look up a license

Match the name or license number. Check status, expiration, and any restrictions shown.

MA Contractor Hub: search HIC registrations Covers: Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration; separate from a Construction Supervisor License (CSL).
02 / Official confirmation

Verify a credential

A public search may be enough for a status check. Another board or employer may require a verification sent directly by the issuer.

Check verification instructions Confirm the recipient’s required format and any fee.
03 / Keep it current

Renew your license

Confirm your due date, complete the required education, and submit to the licensing authority.

Massachusetts HIC registration renewal Covers: Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration; separate from a Construction Supervisor License (CSL).

Renewal at a glance

CredentialConstruction & specialty trades
Renewal cycleHIC registration renews every 2 years. Start 30–60 days before the expiration date. [source]
Renewal feeTimely HIC registration renewal: $100, plus any outstanding account balance. CSL and initial registration fees are separate. [source]
Massachusetts HIC renewal fees
Renewal applicationMassachusetts HIC registration renewal

Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.

Official sources & licensing authorities

Regulation can depend on trade, project size, and city or county. A business registration is not proof of a contractor license.

Massachusetts OCABR — Home Improvement Contractor Program Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration; separate from a Construction Supervisor License (CSL)Authority listed in MA Contractor Hub | Mass.gov.
Source review dates · 2 sources

Dates show when we retrieved the source pages. They do not certify a person’s license, guarantee a portal is online, or establish that every renewal rule was reviewed.

  1. MA Contractor Hub | Mass.gov Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
  2. Home Improvement Contractor Registration and Renewal | Mass.gov Retrieved Oct 13, 2026

Finish the education. Keep the credential.

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Explore free contractors continuing education. Confirm course acceptance and any required topics with your board.

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Give your future self a reminder.

Use the expiration date on your official license record. Download a calendar event with an advance reminder.

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