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Minnesota Construction Licensing

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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

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Contractor License Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$100

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Contractor License Application Renewal

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually

Minnesota Electrical Contractor License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Electrical Contractor License Application

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$128

Registration Renewal

Form:

Electrical Contractor License Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$128

Due:

Biennially

Minnesota Independent Contractor Registration

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

Most contractors who provide residential or commercial building construction or improvement services are required to register if they do not already hold a contractor's license in Minnesota.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

By December 31 of odd-numbered years.

Minnesota Lead Firm Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Minnesota Lead Firm Certification

Agency Fee:

$100

Registration Renewal

Form:

Minnesota Lead Firm Certification Renewal

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

Minnesota Manufactured Home Installer License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Manufactured Home Installation Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Minnesota Manufactured Home Installer License

Agency Fee:

$180

Registration Renewal

Form:

Minnesota Manufactured Home Installer License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$185

Due:

Triennially by March 31.

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.

Bond Renewal

Form:

Mechanical Bond

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Biennially

Minnesota Pipe Layer Contractor Registration

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Minnesota Pipe Layer Contractor Registration

Agency Fee:

$108

Registration Renewal

Form:

Minnesota Pipe Layer Contractor Renewal

Agency Fee:

$108

Due:

By December 31 of odd-numbered years.

Minnesota Plumbing Contractor License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Plumbing Contractor or Restricted Plumbing Contractor Business License Application

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$128

Registration Renewal

Form:

Plumbing Contractor or Restricted Plumbing Contractor Business License Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$128

Due:

Biennially

Minnesota Residential Contractor License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division
Insurance Requirements:

  • Each licensee shall have and maintain in effect commercial general liability insurance, which includes premises and operations insurance and products and completed operations insurance, with limits of at least $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate limit for bodily injury, and property damage insurance with limits of at least $25,000 or a policy with a single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $300,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate limits.
  • Applicants are also required to complete the certificate of compliance with Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law.
Bond Requirements:

There is no bond requirement for this license.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Residential Building Contractor License Application

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

Registration Renewal

Form:

Renewal Application

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

Minnesota Residential Remodeler License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division
Bond Requirements:

There is no bond requirement for this license.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Residential Remodeler Application Packet

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.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Renewal Application

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.

Minnesota Residential Roofer License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Residential Contractors, Remodelers, Roofers Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Minnesota Residential Roofer License

Agency Fee:

$120

Registration Renewal

Form:

Minnesota Residential Roofer License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$125

Due:

Biennially by March 31.

Minnesota Restricted Plumbing Contractor License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Plumbing Contractor Restricted Plumbing Contractor

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$128

Registration Renewal

Form:

Plumbing Contractor License Restricted Plumbing Contractor License (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$128

Due:

Biennially

Minnesota Water Conditioning Contractor License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Minnesota Water Conditioning Contractor License

Agency Fee:

$128

Registration Renewal

Form:

Minnesota Water Conditioning Contractor License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$128

Due:

Biennially by December 31.

Individual Licenses

Minnesota Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses

Minnesota Asbestos Inspector Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$105

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$105

Due:

Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma.

Minnesota Asbestos Management Planner Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$105

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$105

Due:

Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma.

Minnesota Asbestos Project Designer Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$105

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$105

Due:

Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma.

Minnesota Asbestos Supervisor Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$52.50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$52.50

Due:

Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma.

Minnesota Asbestos Worker Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$52.50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Certification Application

Agency Fee:

$52.50

Due:

Certification is good for one year from the date of completion of the most recently submitted training course diploma.

Minnesota Electrical Installer License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal

Agency Fee:

$43

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Minnesota Electrical Lineman License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal

Agency Fee:

$38

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Minnesota Journeyman Electrician License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal

Agency Fee:

$43

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Minnesota Journeyman Elevator Constructor License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Elevator Constructors Division

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Elevator constructor license renewal form

Agency Fee:

$35

Due:

Two years, expiring on the anniversary date of initial issuance, and renewable thereafter.

Minnesota Journeyman Plumber License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Plumber license exam application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Master and journeyworker license renewal form

Agency Fee:

$43

Due:

December 31 of each odd numbered year after issuance or renewal.

Minnesota Lead Inspector Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Lead License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Lead License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually from the date of completion on the most recently submitted training course diploma.

Minnesota Lead Project Designer Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Lead License Application

Agency Fee:

$100

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Lead License Application

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually from the date of completion on the most recently submitted training course diploma.

Minnesota Lead Supervisor Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Lead License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Lead License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually from the date of completion on the most recently submitted training course diploma.

Minnesota Lead Worker Certification

Agency:Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Lead License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Lead License Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually from the date of completion on the most recently submitted training course diploma.

Minnesota Limited Journeyman Elevator Constructor License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Elevator Constructors Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Limited Journeyman Elevator Constructor License

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Limited Journeyman Elevator Constructor License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$35

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Minnesota Limited Master Elevator Constructor License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Elevator Constructors Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Limited Master Elevator Constructor License

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Limited Master Elevator Constructor License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$65

Due:

By February 28 of odd-numbered years.

Minnesota Maintenance Electrician License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal

Agency Fee:

$43

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Minnesota Master Electrician License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal

Agency Fee:

$73

Due:

By February 28 of odd-numbered years.

Minnesota Master Elevator Constructor License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Elevator Constructors Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Master Elevator Constructor License

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Master Elevator Constructor License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$65

Due:

By February 28 of odd-numbered years.

Minnesota Master Plumber License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Master Plumber License

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Master Plumber License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$73

Due:

By December 31 of each odd numbered year after issuance or renewal.

Minnesota Power Limited Technician License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal

Agency Fee:

$43

Due:

By February 28 of odd-numbered years.

Minnesota Satellite System Installer License

Agency:Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Individual Electrical License Examination Application Renewal

Agency Fee:

$43

Due:

By February 28 of odd-numbered years.

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Associated General Contractors of America
Professional association providing advocacy and organization for construction firms and workers.

National Association of Home Builders
National association for the promotion of the housing industry.

National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
National organization that represents and promotes the interests of state level contractor licensing agencies.

Revised August 31, 2020. Complete data last reviewed April 27, 2018.
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