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-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
What you need
Renew your HIC registration at the MA Contractor Hub.
NOTE: Renewal applications submitted 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, 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.
If you want to pay with a certified check or money order, you can bring payment in-person and we can help you renew on-site using the MA Contractor Hub. 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 credit card, 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
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-Friday, 9 AM-4:30 PM
Toll-free Consumer Hotline
Call Home Improvement Contractor Program, Toll-free Consumer Hotline at 888-283-3757