What This API Does

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Massachusetts General Contractor License Verification

Verify general contractor, residential, and commercial building licenses managed by the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure — Construction Supervisor. Returns license classification, bond amount, insurance details, workers comp status, and complaint history.

Who Uses This API in Massachusetts

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Property Management Companies

Verify contractor licenses before approving renovation and maintenance work on Massachusetts properties. Confirm bonding and insurance are current.

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General Contractors & GCs

Validate subcontractor licenses for Massachusetts projects. Automate compliance checks required by project owners and lenders.

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Insurance & Surety Companies

Confirm contractor licensure status in Massachusetts before issuing bonds or policies. Monitor license expirations across your book.

Massachusetts General Contractor Licensing Authority

General Contractor Licenses

Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure — Construction Supervisor

Governs General Building, Residential, Commercial licensure in Massachusetts. Handles initial licensing, renewals, and disciplinary proceedings.

More Massachusetts License Types

🏥 Nurse & Contractor → 🏠 Real Estate Agent → 🛡️ Insurance Agent → ⚡ Electrician → 🔧 Plumber → ❄️ HVAC Technician →

API Endpoints

POST /contractor/verify

Verify a general contractor license in Massachusetts

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/contractor/verify \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "name": "John Smith",
    "state": "MA",
    "license_type": "General Building"
  }'

POST /batch

Verify multiple general contractor licenses at once

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/batch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "requests": [
      { "type": "general-contractor", "name": "John Smith", "state": "MA", "license_type": "General Building" },
      { "type": "general-contractor", "name": "Alice Brown", "state": "MA", "license_type": "Residential" }
    ]
  }'

Example Response

{
  "status": "found",
  "state": "MA",
  "license": {
    "name": "John Smith",
    "license_number": "MA-GC-2024-XXXXX",
    "license_type": "General Building",
    "status": "Active",
    "issue_date": "2020-06-15",
    "expiration_date": "2026-12-31",
    "board": "Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure — Construction Supervisor",
    "disciplinary_actions": []
  }
}

Pricing

Free

$0

50 requests/day

Pro

$9.99

1,000 requests/mo

Ultra

$29.99

5,000 requests/mo

Mega

$99.99

25,000 requests/mo

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FAQ — Massachusetts General Contractor License Verification

Which Massachusetts contractor license types can I verify?

General Building, Residential, Commercial, and specialty trade classifications regulated by the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure — Construction Supervisor.

Does the API return bonding and insurance info?

Yes — bond amount, surety company, general liability insurance, and workers comp coverage for Massachusetts contractors where available.

Can I verify licenses across multiple states?

Yes. The same API works for all 50 states. Use the batch endpoint to verify Massachusetts general contractor licenses alongside any other state in a single request.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — 50 free requests per day. No credit card required. Sign up on RapidAPI to get your key instantly.

General Contractor License Verification API
Massachusetts