MINNESOTA CONTRACTOR FAQ

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

  • Step #1:  Pass both parts (Business/Law and Trades) of the Minnesota Contractor, Remodeler or Roofer License exams.

This is a 110 question test that includes Business and Trades questions.

  • Step #2:  Apply to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for a license.
  • Step #3: Get the proper insurance.

The Minnesota builders license exam is administered by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).  You can apply online or submit an application to CCLD (PDF) along with the required $50 exam application fee. The exam is offered at DLI’s offices in St. Paul as well as sites in Duluth, St. Cloud, Detroit Lakes, Granite Falls and Owatonna.

The exam consists of 110 multiple choice questions; 60 questions on construction and 50 questions on business/law. You must get at least 77 answers correct. Applicants are given four hours in which to complete the exam, which is divided into two sections; the first deals primarily with construction-related matters and the second covers issues relating to running a construction business. A copy of the State Building Code will be provided for reference during the exam.

More Info: Minnesota Prelicense Exam Details

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  • 14 hours of continuing education, including 1 hour of energy code have to be completed every 2 years.
  • The same CE course may not be taken twice in a licensing cycle.
  • Continued Education courses may not be completed on the same date.
  • Half of the builders and remodelers in Minnesota renew each year by March 31st.
  • There is no longer a lead paint requirement with the continued education.  That requirement changed to Energy Code several years ago.
  • NOTE:  The State of Minnesota will not allow you to take the same course twice within a 2 year cycle or complete 2 courses on the same date.  Please check your records or call us at 1-800-727-7104 if you cannot remember which course you have already taken.

We submit your continuing education directly to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry using your qualified individual license, examples include QB123456 or QC987654.

You can visit the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry website HERE  and follow the directions provided.

NOTE:  Our courses are also approved for Minnesota Manufactured Home Installers.

You can take the same class again as long as it is in a different licensing cycle. Credit cannot be earned if the same course is taken again during the same licensing cycle.

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Minnesota Residential Building Contractors

443 Layfayette Rd. North
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 284-5005
Website:  www.dli.mn.gov/main.asp

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