Security licensing requirements in Massachusetts

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XGuard has not named a licensing regulator for Massachusetts yet, so check the official sources listed below. XGuard lists no required guard documents for Massachusetts at the moment. Independent professionals and agencies both list on XGuard; local rules decide who must hold which license.

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Sources

MA General Laws c.147 §22
MA State Police Certification Unit
MA State Police
Primary-source re-validation 2026-07-01
Primary-source re-validation R2 2026-07

Last verified: July 2, 2026

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