Massachusetts License Fees
Every figure below was read verbatim on 2026-10-05 on the board's own pages, in whole dollars. Amounts the research did not verify — the CSL initial licensure fee, the LP installer's initial fee and all local permit fees — are named as NOT_VERIFIED rather than guessed.
01 Construction Supervisor License — OPSI / BBRS
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Supervisor License — examination application fee (PSI) S-MA-CSL-HANDBOOK | $23 | CSL exam registration with PSI |
| CSL examination fee — Restricted or Unrestricted exam S-MA-CSL-HANDBOOK | $75 | Restricted and Unrestricted Construction Supervisor exams |
| CSL examination fee — all other examinations (specialty classes) S-MA-CSL-HANDBOOK | $65 | Masonry, Roof Covering, Window and Siding, Solid Fuel, Demolition, Insulation exams |
| Construction Supervisor License — renewal S-MA-CSL-RENEW | $100 | CSL renewal (2-year cycle) |
| CSL renewal up to 2 years after expiration — additional fee S-MA-CSL-RENEW | $100 | a license expired between 1 and 2 years |
02 Home Improvement Contractor registration — OCABR
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Home Improvement Contractor — registration fee S-MA-HIC-REG | $150 | new HIC registration (2-year registration period) |
| Home Improvement Contractor — renewal fee S-MA-HIC-REG | $100 | HIC registration renewal (every two years) |
| HIC Guaranty Fund payment — zero to three employees S-MA-HIC-REG | $100 | employers with 0–3 employees |
| HIC Guaranty Fund payment — four to ten employees S-MA-HIC-REG | $200 | employers with 4–10 employees |
| HIC Guaranty Fund payment — eleven to thirty employees S-MA-HIC-REG | $300 | employers with 11–30 employees |
| HIC Guaranty Fund payment — more than thirty employees S-MA-HIC-REG | $500 | employers with more than 30 employees |
| HIC supplemental employee registration card S-MA-HIC-REG | $10 | each supplemental (officer/partner/staff) card |
03 Plumbers, gas fitters & LP installers — Board of State Examiners (248 CMR)
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber / gas fitter — application fee S-MA-PL-APPLY | $31 | journeyman plumber, master plumber, journeyman gas fitter and master gas fitter applications |
| Journeyman plumber / journeyman gas fitter — license fee S-MA-PL-APPLY | $52 | journeyman plumber and journeyman gas fitter licenses (paid at the test center after passing) |
| Master plumber — license fee S-MA-PL-APPLY-MASTER | $78 | master plumber license |
| Master gas fitter — license fee S-MA-GF-APPLY-MASTER | $97 | master gas fitter license |
| Plumbing business license (corporation or partnership) — license fee S-MA-PL-BIZ | $225 | corporate/partnership plumbing business license |
| Apprentice plumber / apprentice gas fitter — renewal S-MA-PL-RENEW | $40 | apprentice plumber and apprentice gas fitter renewals |
| Journeyman plumber / journeyman gas fitter — renewal S-MA-PL-RENEW | $52 | journeyman plumber and journeyman gas fitter renewals (with 12h plumber / 6h gas fitter CE) |
| Master plumber — renewal S-MA-PL-RENEW | $78 | master plumber renewal (with 12 hours of CE) |
| Master gas fitter — renewal S-MA-PL-RENEW | $97 | master gas fitter renewal (with 6 hours of CE) |
| Corporation or partnership (plumbing business) — renewal S-MA-PL-RENEW | $225 | plumbing business license renewal |
| Liquified petroleum gas installer — renewal S-MA-PL-RENEW | $66 | LP installer renewal (limited LP installer renewal is $52) |
| Plumber / gas fitter / LP renewal — late fee after May 1 S-MA-PL-RENEW | $57 | any renewal received after May 1st |
04 Electricians & systems — Board of State Examiners (237 CMR)
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyman electrician / systems technician — application fee S-MA-ELEC-APPLY | $31 | journeyman electrician and systems technician applications |
| Journeyman electrician / systems technician — license fee S-MA-ELEC-APPLY | $104 | journeyman electrician and systems technician licenses |
| Master electrician / systems contractor — application fee S-MA-ELEC-APPLY | $66 | master electrician and systems contractor applications |
| Master electrician / systems contractor — license fee S-MA-ELEC-APPLY | $155 | master electrician and systems contractor licenses |
| Electrical examination fees (PSI) — both portions S-MA-ELEC-APPLY | $135 | PSI exam scheduling: $80 trade portion + $55 business/practical portion |
| Journeyman electrician / systems technician — renewal S-MA-ELEC-RENEW | $78 | renewal on the July 31 three-year cycle |
| Master electrician / systems contractor — renewal S-MA-ELEC-RENEW | $117 | renewal on the July 31 three-year cycle |
05 Renewal
- REN-MA-CSL — 24 months · Renew page verbatim ($100 renewal; notifications 60 days before expiration; allow 5 weeks). CE hours from the CE page; renewal notifications 60 days ahead. S-MA-CSL-RENEW
- REN-MA-HIC — 24 months · Verbatim: 'Your HIC registration must be renewed every two years.' $100 renewal fee; failure to renew can also block municipal permit pulls. S-MA-HIC-REG
- REN-MA-PLUMBING — 24 months · The official page gives the May 1 deadline and the $57 late fee but does not print the cycle length; the biennial cycle is corroborated only by secondary sources (research §L item 2). S-MA-PL-RENEW
- REN-MA-ELECTRICIAN — 36 months · Renew page verbatim: renewals open 90 days before the July 31 expiration date; no mailed notifications. Cycle length derived from the 3-year CE window in 237 CMR 17.01. S-MA-ELEC-RENEW
06 Not verified — withheld
NOT_VERIFIED
- CSL initial licensure fee (the amount paid to DOL with the application after passing) — not printed on any official page read.
- LP installer initial (non-renewal) fee — only the renewal schedule was read.
- Local building and permit fees — LOCAL_AUTHORITY_REQUIRED.
- 780 CMR Chapter 1 homeowner-exemption conditions — referenced, not read.
07 Sources
S-MA-142A-7statute
M.G.L. c. 142A §7 — Claims against the fund; award limitations
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter142A/Section7S-MA-CSL-APPLYboard page
Apply for a Construction Supervisor License (experience, PSI, score report)
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-construction-supervisor-licenseS-MA-CSL-CEboard page
Continuing education for construction supervisors (hours by class)
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/continuing-education-for-construction-supervisorsS-MA-CSL-HANDBOOKpublication
CSL Candidate Handbook (PSI/BBRS) — February 2026 edition
https://www.mass.gov/doc/csl-candidate-handbook/downloadS-MA-CSL-RENEWfee schedule
Renew your Construction Supervisor License (CSL) — fees and grace periods
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/renew-your-construction-supervisor-license-cslS-MA-CSL-WHENboard page
When is a Construction Supervisor License required? (the threshold model)
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/when-is-a-construction-supervisor-license-requiredS-MA-ELEC-APPLYfee schedule
Apply for an individual electrical or systems license — fees + PSI exam
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-an-individual-electrical-or-systems-licenseS-MA-ELEC-RENEWfee schedule
Renew your electrician, systems technician, or systems contractor license
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/renew-your-electrician-systems-technician-or-systems-contractor-licenseS-MA-GF-APPLYfee schedule
Apply for a Journeyman Gas Fitter license — application $31, license $52
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-journeyman-gas-fitter-licenseS-MA-GF-APPLY-MASTERfee schedule
Apply for a Master Gas Fitter license — application $31, license $97
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-master-gas-fitter-licenseS-MA-HIC-CONTRACTpublication
Home Improvement Contract Requirements, Details, and Sample Language
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/home-improvement-contract-sample-languageS-MA-HIC-REGfee schedule
HIC Registration and Renewal — $150 registration, Guaranty Fund tiers, $100 renewal
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/home-improvement-contractor-registration-and-renewalS-MA-HIC-RESfaq
HIC Contractor Resources — 'What work requires an HIC, CSL, or building permit?' chart
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/hic-contractor-resourcesS-MA-PL-APPLYfee schedule
Apply for a Journeyman Plumber license — application $31, license $52
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-journeyman-plumber-licenseS-MA-PL-APPLY-MASTERfee schedule
Apply for a Master Plumber license — application $31, license $78
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-master-plumber-licenseS-MA-PL-BIZfee schedule
Apply for a plumbing business license — license fee $225
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-plumbing-business-licenseS-MA-PL-BOARDboard page
Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters — overview
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gas-fittersS-MA-PL-RENEWfee schedule
Renew a plumber, gas fitter, or liquified petroleum installer license — fees + CE
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/renew-a-plumber-gas-fitter-or-liquified-petroleum-installer-licenseS-MA-WCboard page
Workers' Compensation Insurance Requirements (Department of Industrial Accidents)
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/workers-compensation-insurance-requirements