Contacts
Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
Online
General Questions & Correspondence:
Email Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters at Plumbingboard@mass.gov
The Details
What you need
To complete a business application through the eLIPSE portal, submit the following:
- Organizing Documents
- Provide a signed, stamped copy of your business's organizing documents as filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of State. Specific requirements depend on your business structure:
- Corporation/Professional Corporation (PC): Submit Articles of Organization specifying plumbing and/or gas fitting as the purpose and listing the master plumber of record as an officer.
- LLC: Submit a Certificate of Organization specifying plumbing as the primary purpose and listing the master plumber of record as a manager.
- LP/LLP: Submit a Partnership Certificate listing all partners as licensed master plumbers.
- General Partnership: Submit a notarized written agreement signed by all partners, who must also be licensed master plumbers.
- Provide a signed, stamped copy of your business's organizing documents as filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of State. Specific requirements depend on your business structure:
- Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Form
- Each master plumber listed as an officer, manager, or partner must complete and pass a CORI check. Ensure the second page of the form is notarized. Download the CORI form.
- For Out-of-State Businesses
- Provide a signed, stamped copy of the Foreign Corporation Certificate (for corporations), Foreign LLC Certificate (for LLCs), or equivalent documentation required by the Massachusetts Secretary of State.
Fees
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| License fee | $225 | each |
How to apply
- Applications, renewals, and reinstatements must be submitted online through the eLIPSE portal.
- You will be asked to submit all required documents via the eLIPSE platform, including a DOL CORI form. Once submitted, you will be notified of any required next steps.
- Payment will also be made via the eLIPSE platform.
- For instructions on managing your licenses and permits, view the DOL eLIPSE How-to-Guides page.
You may call our Welcome Center at 617-701-8895 any time between 9:00am- 5:00pm and our welcome center staff will guide you through the process.
You may visit our welcome center at One Federal Street, Suite 600, Boston MA 02110 any time between 9:00am- 5:00pm and our welcome center staff will guide you through the process via our agency kiosks or your personal laptop/mobile device.
To apply by mail or email please reach out to the Board for next steps via the email or phone number below.
Contact
Address
One Federal Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02110-2012
Online
General Questions & Correspondence:
Email Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters at Plumbingboard@mass.gov
Fax
617-701-8652