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Residential Contractors, Remodelers, Roofers
Frequently asked questions
Who needs a license?
Who does not need a contractor license?
Subcontractors who do not contract with the homeowner, but they must register with us through the Construction Contractor Registration Program;
Commercial contractors, but they must register with us through the Construction Contractor Registration Program;
Employees of a licensed contractor;
Contractors that work on residential buildings with more than four units;
Material suppliers that do not install or attach the items they sell;
Owners doing work on their own property (unless they build or are improving properties they own for purposes of resale or speculation);
Architects or engineers doing work within the scope of their practice;
Landlords performing work other than plumbing or electrical work on their residential rental units
Residential building contractors whose gross annual receipts from their residential activities are less than $15,000 and have a Certificate of Exemption. Gross annual receipts are the total amount derived from residential contracting or remodeling activities, regardless of where the activities are performed, and must not be reduced by cost of goods sold, expenses, losses or any other amount.
For more information contact DLI at dli.license@state.mn.us or 651-284-5034.
New Certificate of Exemption - $10
Renewal - $10
Late fee - $5
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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