Massachusetts Industry Licensing Requirements

The Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL) oversees 26 boards, which license and regulate more than 100 trades and professions in Massachusetts.

If your business or individuals in your business need to be licensed by the state, check the following requirements and guidelines necessary to acquire a license for your industry:
Board of Registration of Architects
Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
Board of State Examiners of Electricians
Board of Registration of Home Inspectors
Board of Registration of Massage Therapy
Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Board of Public Accountancy
Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
Board of Registration of Landscape Architects
Office of Private Occupational School Education

For a full list of industry occcupational boards, click here.

To check the license of a contractor or Construction Supervisor search here.