Massachusetts Contractor License & Permit Hub

Massachusetts is one of the more nuanced states for homeowners because two different credentials often matter. Home improvement work may require Home Improvement Contractor registration, while structural or code-related building work can also require a Construction Supervisor License. A contractor who has one does not automatically have the other.

License Summary

Massachusetts licensing at a glance

Massachusetts separates consumer-facing home improvement registration from building-supervision credentials. HIC registration is the common statewide check for residential improvement work, but many structural, alteration, and permit-heavy jobs also call for a Construction Supervisor License held by the person overseeing the work. For homeowners, that means a kitchen refresh and a wall-removal renovation may involve different credential expectations. The safest approach is to ask which credential covers the contract and which covers the permitted building work.

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Home Improvement Contractor Program / MA Contractor Hub

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