Massachusetts Contractor License Reciprocity
Massachusetts has reciprocity agreements with 1 state. These agreements may allow you to skip certain trade exams when applying for a license in those states, or when applying for a Massachusetts license with credentials from those states.
States That Accept a Massachusetts License
No other states currently list Massachusetts in their reciprocity agreements. This may change as states update their policies.
States Whose Licenses Massachusetts Accepts
Massachusetts has a reciprocity agreement with New Hampshire for electrician licensure.
Working in Massachusetts with an out-of-state company?
Reciprocity moves your license, not your business. An LLC formed elsewhere generally has to register as a foreign entity in Massachusetts before it can contract there — Northwest files the qualification and serves as the in-state registered agent.
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