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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 |
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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 and 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.