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Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

All contractors, partnerships, and corporations that solicit, bid on, or perform residential contracting as a contractor or subcontractor on an existing one to four unit owner occupied residential property in Massachusetts must be registered as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC). An HIC Registration is different from a Construction Supervisor License (CSL) and they are not interchangeable. You can obtain a CSL from the Office of Public Safety and Inspections. Questions about HIC programs? Contact our Consumer Hotline at 617-973-8787.

First time? Start here.

Guide:

Home Improvement Contractors (HIC) Guide

Top tasks

Register as Home Improvement Contractor for the First Time Step by Step Guide to Registration and Renewal

All other tasks

Update or renew an existing or expired Home Improvement Contractor registration Log in to your home improvement contractor account

Guidelines and Information for Contractors Required Contract Terms in a Home Improvement Contract Home Improvement Contractor Program Applications and Forms

Contact Information

Address

1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118

Directions

Phone

Consumer hotline 617-973-8787

Toll-free consumer hotline 888-283-3757

More Information

Video: Understanding a Home Improvement Contract

201 CMR 18: Registration and enforcement of home improvement contractor program

201 CMR 14: Home improvement contractor arbitration and guaranty fund

Check if your work requires an HIC or CSL (PDF 267.25 KB)

HIC FAQs (PDF 3.76 MB)

Sample Home Improvement Contract (PDF 117.03 KB)