Contractor licenses in
Minnesota
Minnesota licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Official search run by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Residential Contractors at dli.mn.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses residential, remodeling, roofing, electrical and plumbing work.
Small jobs
Under $15,000
Contractors with gross annual residential receipts under $15,000 are exempt if they hold a Certificate of Exemption; this is an annual total, not a per-job limit.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Qualifying person must pass a written exam administered by DLI.
- Bond
- Not confirmed
- Insurance
- Liability of $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate and $25,000 property damage, plus workers' compensation.
- Experience
- Not confirmed
State license searches
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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Residential Contractors
Residential building contractors, remodelers and roofers
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Minnesota DLI and Board of Electricity
Electrical contractors and electricians
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Minnesota DLI, Plumbing and Mechanical
Plumbing contractors and plumbers; mechanical contractor bonds
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