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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.
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
License renewal packet for residential building contractors and remodelers
Residential building contractor/remodeler license packet – NEW LICENSE and BUSINESS STRUCTURE CHANGE
Certificate of exemption application and renewal packet
Residential contractor exam application for qualifying person
Qualifying person designation/change packet
Criminal background check form
Disclosure of business owners, partners, officers and members
Certificate of insurance covering general liability and property damage
Certificate of compliance - Minnesota Workers' Compensation law
Contact DLI at dli.license@state.mn.us or 651-284-5034
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
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.
Residential Contractors, Remodelers, Roofers
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