Need to renew your home improvement contractor (HIC) registration? You're in the right place!
- 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-Friday, 9 AM-4:30 PM
Toll-free Consumer Hotline
Call Home Improvement Contractor Program, Toll-free Consumer Hotline at 888-283-3757
The Details of Renew Registration: Home Improvement Contractor
What you need for Renew Registration: Home Improvement Contractor
IMPORTANT: You must have an account in the HIC portal to renew online. If you have previously created an account and are looking to renew your registration, log-in to your account here.
NOTE: Renewal applications received more than 30 days beyond the expiration of the HIC Registration will require you to:
- Obtain a new HIC Registration card
- Pay associated registration and Guaranty Fund fees
If you have never registered with HIC before, create an online account for your new registration.
Fees for Renew Registration: Home Improvement Contractor
The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation does not accept payment over the phone. If you are registering or renewing a registration online using our registration portal, you may pay by credit card. Otherwise, we only accept payment by certified bank check or money order. Any other form of payment, including cash, or personal or business checks, is not accepted.
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Registration renewal fee | $100 | every two years |
How to renew Renew Registration: Home Improvement Contractor
If you have an expired or current HIC registration and do not have an online account, visit the online portal to create one. Then you will be able to renew or reactivate your HIC number online.
To renew your application by mail, send the completed renewal form and certified check or money order, payable to Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to:
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Home Improvement Registration Program
1 Federal Street, Suite 0720
Boston MA 02110-2012
If you are renewing by mail, only certified checks or money orders can be accepted. Any other form of payment, including cash, or personal or business checks, will be returned as ineligible.
Complete a renewal application and bring it in-person with a certified check or money order.
In-person service is Tuesdays only! January 7–March 25, HIC in-person registration service will be on Tuesdays, by appointment only. To make an appointment, or for registration help, call 617-973-8787, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT: If you are renewing in person, only payment by certified check or money order is accepted. Any other form of payment, including cash, credit/debit card, or personal or business checks, will not be accepted.
More info for Renew Registration: Home Improvement Contractor
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.
Downloads for Renew Registration: Home Improvement Contractor
Open PDF file, 519.84 KB,
HIC Renewal Registration Application for Contractors
(English, PDF 519.84 KB)
Contact for Renew Registration: Home Improvement Contractor
Address
January 7–March 25, HIC in-person registration service will be on Tuesdays, by appointment only. To make an appointment, or for registration help, call 617-973-8787, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
1 Federal Street, Suite 0720 , Boston, MA 02110-2012
Phone
Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4:30 PM
Toll-free Consumer Hotline
Call Home Improvement Contractor Program, Toll-free Consumer Hotline at 888-283-3757
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