Construction Licensing Compliance Guide
Minnesota Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
Minnesota Asbestos Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/asbestos/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Minnesota Electrical Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors/licensing-electrical-contractors |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $128 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $128 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Minnesota Lead Firm Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/lead/prof/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Minnesota Manufactured Home Installer License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/manufactured-structures/license-manufactured-home-installer |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Manufactured Home Installation Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $185 |
| Due: | Triennially by March 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Minnesota Mechanical Contractor License
Not required
Mechanical/HVAC Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in Minnesota.
Mechanical contractors are not licensed at the state level in Minnesota, however, contractors must file a bond with the Department of Labor and Industry in order to perform gas, heating, ventilation, cooling, air conditioning, fuel burning or refrigeration work in the state.
Registration Not Required
Not required
Minnesota Pipe Layer Contractor Registration
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/plumber/licensing-personal-plumber-licenses |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $108 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $108 |
| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Minnesota Plumbing Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors/licensing-plumbing-contractor-licenses |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Plumbing Contractor or Restricted Plumbing Contractor Business License Application |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $128 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Plumbing Contractor or Restricted Plumbing Contractor Business License Application (Renewal) |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $128 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Minnesota Residential Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 if gross receipts are less than $1 million, $540 if gross receipts are between $1 million and $5 million, and $640 if gross receipts are more than $5 million. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 4/24/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $445 if gross receipts are less than $1 million, $545 if gross receipts are between $1 million and $5 million, and $645 if gross receipts are more than $5 million. |
| Due: | Biennially by March 1. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 4/24/18 |
Minnesota Residential Remodeler License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/contractor-and-remodeler-license |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Insurance Requirements: |
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| Bond Requirements: | There is no bond requirement for this license. |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $440 if gross receipts are less than $1 million, $540 if gross receipts are between $1 million and $5 million, and $640 if gross receipts are more than $5 million. |
| Fact Checked: | 5/7/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $445 if gross receipts are less than $1 million, $545 if gross receipts are between $1 million and $5 million, and $645 if gross receipts are more than $5 million. |
| Due: | Biennially by March 1. |
| Fact Checked: | 5/7/19 |
Minnesota Residential Roofer License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/roofer-license |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Residential Contractors, Remodelers, Roofers Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
| Due: | Biennially by March 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Minnesota Restricted Plumbing Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors/licensing-plumbing-contractor-licenses |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $128 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Plumbing Contractor License Restricted Plumbing Contractor License (Renewal) |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $128 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Minnesota Water Conditioning Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/plumber/licensing-personal-plumber-licenses |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $128 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $128 |
| Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Individual Licenses
Minnesota Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
Minnesota Asbestos Inspector Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/asbestos/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Asbestos Management Planner Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/asbestos/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Asbestos Project Designer Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/asbestos/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Asbestos Supervisor Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/asbestos/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Asbestos Worker Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/asbestos/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Electrical Installer License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $43 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Electrical Lineman License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $38 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Journeyman Electrician License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $43 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Journeyman Elevator Constructor License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Elevator Constructors Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Two years, expiring on the anniversary date of initial issuance, and renewable thereafter. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Journeyman Plumber License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors/licensing-plumbing-contractor-licenses |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $43 |
| Due: | December 31 of each odd numbered year after issuance or renewal. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Lead Inspector Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/lead/prof/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually from the date of completion on the most recently submitted training course diploma. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Lead Project Designer Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/lead/prof/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually from the date of completion on the most recently submitted training course diploma. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Lead Supervisor Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/lead/prof/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually from the date of completion on the most recently submitted training course diploma. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Lead Worker Certification
| More Information: | http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/lead/prof/forms/index.html |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually from the date of completion on the most recently submitted training course diploma. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Limited Journeyman Elevator Constructor License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Elevator Constructors Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Limited Master Elevator Constructor License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Elevator Constructors Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $65 |
| Due: | By February 28 of odd-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Maintenance Electrician License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $43 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Master Electrician License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $73 |
| Due: | By February 28 of odd-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Master Elevator Constructor License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/elevator-constructor/elevator-constructor-licensing |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Elevator Constructors Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $65 |
| Due: | By February 28 of odd-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Master Plumber License
| More Information: | http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors/licensing-plumbing-contractor-licenses |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $73 |
| Due: | By December 31 of each odd numbered year after issuance or renewal. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Power Limited Technician License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $43 |
| Due: | By February 28 of odd-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Minnesota Satellite System Installer License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $43 |
| Due: | By February 28 of odd-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
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