HIC Registration
Home Improvement Contractor
Welcome to Pennsylvania’s online Home Improvement Contractor Registration System. Use this site to register, renew, or update your contractor registration with the PA Office of Attorney General.
Getting Started
- Create an account using your business email or sign in with Google.
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After logging in, choose:
- Register New to start a new application.
- Renew or Update for an existing registration (located next to the business name in the table).
Fees (non-refundable)
- Registration costs $100 every two years.
- Online credit card payments add a $2 processing fee.
- ACH payments have no fee.
Required Documentation
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Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance with:
- At least $50,000 personal injury coverage.
- At least $50,000 property damage coverage.
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If self‑insured, submit:
- A self‑insurance certificate and attestation.
- A member list.
Paper Applications You may also submit a paper application with a $100 check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
After Submission
- New contractors will receive a PA contractor number (PA#).
- Renewals keep their current number.
- Certificates arrive by mail within 2–3 weeks, unless the application is incomplete or incorrect.
Important Requirements
- Your PA contractor number must appear on all ads, contracts, estimates, and proposals.
- Contractors must follow the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA). Non‑compliance may result in penalties and unenforceable contracts.
Links to HICPA, FAQs, and related laws are available below.
PDF Documents
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1General Instructions For paper application only
Account
- Click the green Sign In/Sign Up button to access the new HIC site.
- If this is your first visit, select No account? Create one and create an account using the same email you used in the previous system. If you no longer have access to the email you used previously, you will need to contact HIC to have your new email address linked to your existing business.
- If you used a Gmail address, you may sign in with Sign In with Google instead of creating a new password.
- After signing in, you should see the businesses linked to your email in the table towards the bottom of the screen. If none appear, contact HIC staff using the information in the Questions section below.
Information
Contractors may mail completed registration applications to:
Note: Please allow approximately 4 weeks processing time.
A non-refundable fee of $100.00 must accompany each application. The processing fee does NOT need to be included if you submit the paper application through the mail. The application fee accompanying paper applications must be in the form of a check or money order.
Questions
If you need help with the online registration, please contact the Registration Unit below: