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Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR)

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation protects and empowers consumers through advocacy and education, and ensures a fair playing field for the Massachusetts businesses its agencies regulate.

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Consumer Resources
Resources and events for consumers 
HIC
Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Program resources for contractors and homeowners 
Registrations and Licenses
OCABR and regulatory agency registrant and licensee resources 
Lemon Laws
Lemon Laws 
Renting in Massachusetts
Renting in Massachusetts 

Contact Us

Address

501 Boylston Street, Suite 5100, Boston, MA 02116
Directions 
Home Improvement Contractor Programs
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Directions 

Phone

Consumer hotline (617) 973-8787

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Toll-free consumer hotline (888) 283-3757

Online

Email OCABR 
Subscribe to OCABR Consumer Updates 
Request a speaker from OCABR 

Fax

(617) 973-8799
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About Us

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, led by Undersecretary Edward A. Palleschi, oversees the state’s Lemon Laws and Lemon Law Arbitration, Data Breach reporting, Home Improvement Contractor Programs, and the state’s Do Not Call Registry. We help all Massachusetts consumers, home improvement contractors, people seeking help with a recently purchased car, tenants and landlords, and businesses seeking to report a data breach or interested in the data breach notification law.

 

 

 

Our Organizations

We also oversee 5 regulatory agencies. Click to see which of our agencies below is best suited to address your concern or question!

Upcoming Events

  • Building Official Certification Committee Meeting 04.04.2023 

    40 Main Street, Charlton, MA 01507
    Tuesday, April 4, 2023
    9:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  • Online Safety 

    56 R School St., Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
    Saturday, April 15, 2023
    10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
    The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations is participating in a public event in collaboration with the Oak Bluffs Public Library. OCABR will participate in a discussion on online safety, identity theft and fraud prevention
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Featured Topics

Building & Trades 

The state regulates building and trades related to construction work and similar projects. Learn about licensing rules in Massachusetts.

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Division of Occupational Licensure Boards of Registration 

The Division of Occupational Licensure oversees 39 boards of registration licenses individuals and businesses in some 167 trades and professions.

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Consumer Protection 

Massachusetts enforces laws to protect consumers from fraud, deception, and other unfair business practices.

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Housing & Property 

Do you own or rent property in Massachusetts? Find resources for tenants and landlords, homeowners, developers, and more.

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