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Title: Residential Building Contractor/Remodeler
Alternate Title:
Description: A building contractor, remodeler or roofer license is required for anyone who contracts directly with a homeowner to provide building construction services in more than one skill area. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI)
Subject: Building Professionals
Buildings and Construction
Remodelers
Residential Building Contractors
Roofers
Creation Date: 10/28/2008 2:13:12 PM
Modification Date: 8/16/2024 12:15:24 PM
Agency Name: Labor and Industry (DLI), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov
Agency Description: The agency oversees the state's programs for apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, dual-training (PIPELINE Program), occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, workers' compensation and youth skills training programs. The Office of Combative Sports, within the Department of Labor & Industry, ensures Minnesota's combative sporting events are conducted in a manner that minimizes injuries and ensures fair competition.
Agency Phone: 651-284-5005
Agency Fax: Agency URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov
Agency Address:
443 Lafayette Road N.

St. Paul
MN 55155

Division Name: Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD)
Division URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/our-areas-service/construction-codes-and-licensing
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/our-areas-service/construction-codes-and-licensing
Unit Name: Licensing and Certification Services
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-284-5034
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): dli.contractor@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Application URL: https://www.dli.mn.gov/ims
Renewal URL: https://www.dli.mn.gov/ims
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Review:

Residential Contractor Licensing

Residential Contractors, Remodelers, Roofers

Licenses are required for all residential building contractors and remodelers in Minnesota who contract with a homeowner to construct or improve dwellings by offering more than one special skill. Owners working on their own property must also be licensed if they build or remodel for the purpose of speculation or resale.

Residential Contractors FAQS

 


Rules: 2891

Statutes: 326B.802

Forms:

Preparing to submit a license application through iMS

Before you begin the license application process in iMS, please be sure that:

  • Your business filing with the Minnesota Secretary of State is current. Include a copy of your certificate of incorporation or a screen shot of the information on your company from the Secretary of State’s website

  • Your business name appears on all application forms exactly as it is filed with the Secretary of State (including “Inc.” or “LLC” as appropriate).

  • Your business name and address appear on your certificate of liability insurance exactly as they are filed with the Secretary of State.

  • Signatures must appear as requested on the application documents.

  • Provide a detailed written explanation for any "yes" answers on the background disclosure form

Access iMS to begin the license application or renewal process

Applications and forms


Fees:

License application fees

The base license fee is $180.

An additional fee is required for the Contractor Recovery Fund based on your gross annual receipts.

  • $320 if gross annual receipts are under $1 million

  • $420 if gross annual receipts are between $1 and 5 million

  • $520 if gross annual receipts are over $5 million


Period of Issuance:

The license period for residential building contractors, remodelers and roofers is April 1 through March 31 each year. All licenses expire March 31 of each year, even if the license was issued for only a part of the license period. To maintain an active license, all licenses must be renewed by March 31 each year, whether the license was issued for all or a portion of the license period.


Length of Determination: 30 days.
Other Info:
Activity: Residential Building Contractor and Remodeler
Building Contractor
Remodeler
License Detail URL:

Residential Contractors, Remodelers, Roofers

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