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Title: Construction Contractor Registration
Alternate Title:
Description: State law requires registration of most construction contractors. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI)
Subject: Buildings and Construction
Remodelers
Residential Building Contractors
Roofers
Creation Date: 7/24/2012 1:48:20 PM
Modification Date: 4/3/2025 5:25:41 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: 651-284-5074
Division Fax: Division URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/our-areas-service/construction-codes-and-licensing

Audience: Application URL: https://www.dli.mn.gov/ims
Renewal URL: https://www.dli.mn.gov/ims
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Requirements:

Review Construction Contractor Registration

The Contractor Registration Program is for those who provide one specialty skill for residential projects and for all commercial projects, if they do not hold a residential contractor’s license.

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General program information

Construction contractor registration renewals and applications are processed in the order received. Applicants will receive an email when the renewal or application is processed and approved. Complete applications may take up to two to three business days to issue and up to 30 days during peak renewal periods (October to December on the odd number year).

If a license is required, do not register.

If contractors are performing any construction work for which a license, certification or separate registration is required (i.e. boiler, electrical, elevator, high-pressure piping, plumbing or residential building contractor), they must apply for a license and may not submit a contractor registration. Contact us at 651-284-5034 or dli.license@state.mn.us for more information about licensing.

Rules:

Statutes: 181.723
326B.805

Forms:

Contractor registration application and renewal documents

Send completed forms to dli.register@state.mn.us.

Fees:

Application fee - $0

Period of Issuance:

Contractor registrations need to be renewed by December 31 of each odd-numbered year.

Length of Determination:

Construction contractor registration renewals and applications are processed in the order received. The applicant will receive email communication when the renewal or application is processed and approved. Renewals may take up to 30 days for processing. Complete applications may take up to 10 business days to issue. For help with questions, contact us at dli.register@state.mn.us or 651-284-5074.

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