Residential Roofer
RR · State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Continuing education
- 14 hours
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Minn. Stat. 326B.821 requires the qualifying person to complete 14 hours of continuing education per two-year licensure period, including 1 hour on energy codes and 1 hour on business management strategies. DLI's roofer renewal page still describes a one-year license period (April 1 to March 31) with 7 hours per period and 1 hour on lead-safe practices in the first license period; confirm the hours due with DLI before renewing. Exam prep courses do not count and hours do not carry forward. - Deadline rule
- All residential contractor/remodeler/roofer licenses expire March 31 (two-year license; Minn. Stat. 326B.815(b) says licenses are effective for two years and expire March 31). Renewal must be received by expiration date.
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- Grace period
- None - DLI must receive a complete renewal application on or before the expiration date (Minn. Stat. 326B.094 subd. 3); license may expire before the renewal is processed.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- About $185
- Late fee
- About $90 late fee (renewal+late = about $275) per CCLD fee schedule (one-half of about $180 license fee, 326B.092 subd. 3).
- Reinstatement
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Per Minn. Stat. 326B.094 subd. 2 and 326B.092 subd. 4: a license may be renewed up to 2 years after expiration by paying all renewal fees for the expired period, the late fee, and the current renewal fee; while expired the licensee cannot perform licensed activity. More than 2 years after expiration: renewal fee is returned and a new license (including exam) is required.
Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Why approximate?
Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.
- Bond
- Required: $15,000. Verify the amount with the board.
- Insurance
- Statute 326B.86 subd. 2: commercial general liability (premises/operations and products/completed operations) of at least $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate bodily injury and $25,000 property damage, or $300,000 combined single limit per occurrence/aggregate; certificate on file with DLI. DLI roofer page states at least $300,000 per occurrence including at least $10,000 property damage (slightly different wording). Workers' compensation certificate or exemption statement and unemployment insurance info required.
- Reciprocity
- No reciprocity located for roofer licenses.
Notes
Residential roofer license (RR) permits only roofing work; BC/CR license holders can also do roofing. Qualifying person (QP) must pass exam and keep Q registration (QR) active via CE. $15,000 surety bond (continuous) required (Minn. Stat. 326B.86). Renewal fee = $180 license + $5 CE; unlike BC/CR no Contractor Recovery Fund fee. Active Secretary of State filing required. Commercial roofing is not state-licensed: contractors must hold Construction Contractor Registration (see general_contractor). Certificate of exemption (XR, $10) available for roofers under $15,000 annual receipts.
Sources (7)
- https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/roofer-license
- https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/how-renew-roofer-license
- https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/326B.86
- https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/326B.815
- https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/326B.821
- https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/fees.pdf
- https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/326B.092