
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
Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Annually |
Minnesota Contractor Registration
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | The address listed on the registration application must match the entity's address on their Minnesota Secretary of State registration. PO Boxes are not accepted. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Minnesota Electrical Contractor License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $128 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $128 |
Due: | By February 28 of even-numbered years. |
Minnesota Elevator Contractor License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $120 |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Elevator/Limited Elevator Contractor License Application (Renewal) |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $120 |
Due: | By March 1 of even-numbered years. |
Minnesota Fire Sprinkler License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $575 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | Annually by May 31. |
Minnesota High Pressure Piping Contractor License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $128 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $128 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Minnesota Lead Firm Certification
Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Minnesota Limited Elevator Contractor License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $120 |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Elevator/Limited Elevator Contractor License Application (Renewal) |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $120 |
Due: | By March 1 of even-numbered years. |
Minnesota Manufactured Home Installer License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $180 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially |
Bond Amount: | $25,000 |
Minnesota Pipe Layer Contractor Registration
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $108 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $108 |
Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Minnesota Plumbing Contractor License
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
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 |
Registration Renewal
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. |
Due: | Biennially by March 1. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Minnesota Residential Remodeler 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. |
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. |
Minnesota Residential Roofer License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $120 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $125 |
Due: | Biennially by March 31. |
Minnesota Restricted Plumbing Contractor License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
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 Technology Systems Contractor License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $128 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $128 |
Due: | By July 31 of even-numbered years. |
Minnesota Water Conditioning Contractor License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $128 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $128 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Local Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
Blaine Contractor's License
Agency: | Blaine Building Inspections Department (MN) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $70 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $70 |
Due: | Annually by July 1. |
City of Minneapolis Fire Extinguisher Service License
Agency: | City of Minneapolis Licenses and Consumer Services (MN) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Email businesslicenses@minneapolismn.gov |
Agency Fee: | See fee schedule for details. |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | Email businesslicenses@minneapolismn.gov |
Agency Fee: | See fee schedule for details. |
Due: | Annually by October 1. |
Notes: | Renewal forms are mailed to licensees about a month before the expiration date. |
Required Attachments: |
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City of St. Cloud Excavator License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $125 license fee |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $125 license fee |
Due: | Annually by December 31 |
Required Attachments: |
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St. Cloud Commercial Contractor's License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | Depends on class of license and when you apply:
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Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | Depends on class of license:
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Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Required Attachments: |
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Spring Lake Park Contractor License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $65 |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $65 |
Due: | Annually by March 31. |
Required Attachments: |
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Vadnais Heights Contractor License
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $60 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $60 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Individual Licenses
Minnesota Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
Minnesota Asbestos Inspector Certification
Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $105 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $105 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $105 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $52.50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $52.50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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
Initial Registration
Form: | |
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
Initial Registration
Form: | |
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
Initial Registration
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $35 |
Due: | Two years, expiring on the anniversary date of initial issuance, and renewable thereafter. |
Minnesota Journeyman Plumber License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $43 |
Due: | December 31 of each odd numbered year after issuance or renewal. |
Minnesota Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter / Managing Employee Certification
Agency: | Minnesota State Fire Marshall |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter / Managing Employee Application for Certification |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter / Managing Employee Application for Certification |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Minnesota Lead Inspector Certification
Agency: | Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $65 |
Due: | By February 28 of odd-numbered years. |
Minnesota Maintenance Electrician License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
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
Initial Registration
Form: | |
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 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $65 |
Due: | By February 28 of odd-numbered years. |
Minnesota Master High Pressure Pipefitter License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $50 exam fee. A $68 license fee is also due after passing the exam. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $68 |
Due: | Biennially by December 31. |
Minnesota Master Plumber License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $73 |
Due: | By December 31 of each odd numbered year after issuance or renewal. |
Minnesota Power Limited Technician License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
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
Initial Registration
Form: | |
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.
