Need to renew your Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration? Here's what you need to know.
- This page, Renew Registration: Home Improvement Contractor, is offered by
- Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Renew Registration: Home Improvement Contractor
Contacts
Home Improvement Contractor Program
Phone
Monday and Wednesday 9 AM - 3 PM
Toll-free Consumer Hotline
Call Home Improvement Contractor Program, Toll-free Consumer Hotline at 888-283-3757
Monday and Wednesday 9 AM - 3 PM
The Details
What you need
Renew your HIC registration at the MA Contractor Hub.
Per updated legal guidance and consistent with HIC statutes, regulations, and renewal notices, HIC registrations expire on the date of expiration. Failure to renew by the date of expiration will lead to extra cost and delays. Renew before expiration!
If you have never registered with HIC before, visit the MA Contractor Hub to start the process.
Fees
Pay by credit card through your MA Contractor Hub account. The only other payment options accepted are certified bank check or money order. We do not accept cash, or personal or business checks.
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Registration renewal fee | $100 | every two years |
How to renew
Visit the MA Contractor Hub to renew your HIC registration.
In-person service for contractors is now available Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at One Federal Street, Boston (except on holidays). Make sure you have acceptable payment options for your registration renewal before arriving (see above).
More info
If you have previously held a Registration, it must be renewed every 2 years.
If you are filing as a Doing Business As (DBA), you must provide a current copy of the business certificate filed with the city or town clerk.
Contact
Address
In-person service for contractors is now available Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at One Federal Street, Boston (except on holidays).
1 Federal Street, Suite 0720 , Boston, MA 02110-2012
Phone
Monday and Wednesday 9 AM - 3 PM
Toll-free Consumer Hotline
Call Home Improvement Contractor Program, Toll-free Consumer Hotline at 888-283-3757
Monday and Wednesday 9 AM - 3 PM