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Massachusetts contractor license cost

Massachusetts HIC registration costs $150 plus a $100 to $500 Guaranty Fund payment, with $100 renewals every 2 years. (source: Mass.gov: HIC Registration and Renewal (opens in a new tab))

How: Use the MA Contractor Hub to look up a contractor's HIC registration and history before hiring. (source: Mass.gov: MA Contractor Hub (opens in a new tab))

Checked against official Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, HIC Program sources. See sources.

Costs and fees

Fee	Amount
HIC registration Plus a Guaranty Fund payment: $100 (0 to 3 employees), $200 (4 to 10), $300 (11 to 30), $500 (over 30).	$150 (source: Mass.gov: HIC Registration and Renewal (opens in a new tab))
HIC renewal (every 2 years)	$100 (source: Mass.gov: HIC Registration and Renewal (opens in a new tab))
Supplemental employee card	$10 (source: Mass.gov: HIC Registration and Renewal (opens in a new tab))

Fees are set by the board and can change. Check the official fee page before you pay.

Start renewing 30 to 60 days before expiry. If it lapses you must reapply and pay the full registration and Guaranty Fund fees. (source: Mass.gov: HIC Registration and Renewal (opens in a new tab))

Last verified: Oct 24, 2026. Next check due: Jan 24, 2027. Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.

Mass.gov: HIC Registration and Renewal (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
Mass.gov: MA Contractor Hub (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
Mass.gov: Construction Supervisor License types (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
M.G.L. c.142A §2 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
M.G.L. c.142A §3 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
M.G.L. c.142A §17 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
M.G.L. c.142A §19 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)

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