Massachusetts Business License
General Business License Requirements for Massachusetts.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts General Business Licenses
Massachusetts Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
Local General Business Licenses
City of Boston General Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Boston.
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
Boxford Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Boxford.
East Longmeadow Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in East Longmeadow.
Haverhill Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Haverhill.
Hingham Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Hingham.
Kingston Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Kingston.
Mendon Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Mendon.
Needham Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Needham.
Northborough Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Northborough.
Town of Norton Business Certificate
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Quadrennially by date of issuance |
| Notes: | Renewal notices and instructions will be mailed prior to the expiration of the certificate |
Norwood Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Norwood.
Randolph Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Randolph.
Reading Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Reading.
Sherborn Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Sherborn.
Watertown General Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Watertown.
Watertown does not issue general business licenses.
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
Town of Wellesley Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Wellesley.
| Eligible for Managed Service? | Yes |
Essex County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Essex County.
Hampden County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Hampden County.
Middlesex County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Middlesex County.
Norfolk County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Norfolk County.
Plymouth County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Plymouth County.
Suffolk County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Suffolk County.
Worcester County Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Worcester County.
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