ClearLicensed renewal checklist

Minnesota contractor license renewal checklist

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Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.

HVAC

Mechanical Contractor Bond filing (no state HVAC license) (MB)

State registration · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: Biennial bond filing; DLI registration certificate expires the same day the bond expires (date printed on certificate). Statute 326B.197(b): biennial filing fee.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $100. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Renewal with late fee is about $150 (about $100 renewal + about $50 late) per DLI fee schedule/application packet, if renewal is received after the bond filing expires.
Grace period: Not published, check with the board
Official link: https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors/mechanical-contractor-bond-requirements
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Bond in force for $25,000. Verify the amount with the board.
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $100, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Electrical

Class A Electrical Contractor (EA)

State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: the last day of Feb of even years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $188. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $90 late fee added when a completed renewal is not received by the expiration date (renewal+late = about $278).
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.
Insurance: Public liability: premises/operations and products/completed operations; minimum $100,000 per occurrence, $300,000 aggregate, and $50,000 property damage. DLI must be certificate holder; policy from Minnesota-licensed insurer. Workers' compensation compliance form (DLI-approved) required. Bond is continuous: submit new bond or rider if it changes.
Official link: https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors/electrical-contractor-license-renewal-instructions
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Bond in force for $25,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $188, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Class A Journeyworker Electrician (AJ)

State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: Journeyworker licenses expire every two years at the end of the month in which the license was originally issued.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 16 hours
Renewal fee: About $53. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $20 late fee added for late renewals (renewal+late = about $73).
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.
Official link: https://ims.dli.mn.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 16 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $53, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Class A Master Electrician (AM)

State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: the last day of Feb of odd years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 16 hours
Renewal fee: About $93. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $40 late fee added for late renewals (renewal+late = about $133).
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.
Official link: https://ims.dli.mn.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 16 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $93, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Plumbing

Journeyworker Plumber (PJ)

State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: Dec 31 of odd years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 16 hours
Renewal fee: About $53. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $20 late fee added for late renewals (renewal+late = about $73).
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.
Official link: https://ims.dli.mn.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 16 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $53, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Master Plumber (PM)

State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: Dec 31 of odd years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 16 hours
Renewal fee: About $93. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $40 late fee added for late renewals (renewal+late = about $133).
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.
Official link: https://ims.dli.mn.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 16 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $93, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Plumbing Contractor (PC)

State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: Dec 31 of odd years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $188. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $90 late fee when completed renewal not received by expiration date (renewal+late = about $278).
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.
Insurance: Public liability covering premises, operations, products and completed operations: products liability at least $50,000 per person and $100,000 per occurrence, and property damage at least $10,000. DLI must be certificate holder. DLI-approved workers' compensation compliance form required. Bond is continuous; submit new bond/rider on change.
Official link: https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors/plumbing-contractor-license-renewal
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Bond in force for $25,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $188, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Roofing

Residential Roofer (RR)

State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: 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.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 14 hours
Renewal fee: About $185. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
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).
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.
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.
Official link: https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/how-renew-roofer-license
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 14 hours of continuing education
Bond in force for $15,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $185, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Pest control

Structural Pest Control Applicator (Journeyman / Master) (SPCA)

State license · Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) - Pesticide & Fertilizer Management

Deadline: Dec 31 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
Renewal fee: About $55. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $25 late fee applied January 1 (50% of about $50 license fee). Annual total about $55 = about $50 license + about $5 MDA processing fee.
Grace period: Renewal accepted through March 31 with late fee; after that must apply as new applicant.
Insurance: Financial responsibility required of applicator; satisfied by employer's coverage if employer maintains it: $100,000 bodily injury, $200,000 bodily injury/death for 2+ people per occurrence, $10,000 property damage (or $50,000 net assets statement, or equivalent bond).
Official link: https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/erenewal/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for the required continuing education (hours not published, check with the board)
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $55, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Structural Pest Control Company License (SPC Company)

State license · Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) - Pesticide & Fertilizer Management

Deadline: Dec 31 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $295. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $100 late fee applied January 1 (50% of about $200 license fee). Total annual fee about $295 = about $200 license + about $85 ACRRA surcharge + about $10 MDA processing fee.
Grace period: None - late fee applies Jan 1. Applicators who do not renew within 3 months of expiration must restart as new applicants.
Insurance: Financial responsibility required: certificate of liability insurance (certificate holder: MDA) with at least $100,000 bodily injury per person, $200,000 bodily injury or death for two or more people per occurrence, and $10,000 property damage per occurrence; OR net assets statement of at least $50,000; OR performance/surety bond with the same amounts. Deductible max $500. Plus workers' compensation information.
Official link: https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/erenewal/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $295, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

General contractor

Construction Contractor Registration (commercial / non-licensed contractors) (Contractor Registration (IR))

State registration · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: Dec 31 of odd years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: Check the official site for the fee.
Late fee: Not published, check with the board
Grace period: Not published, check with the board
Official link: https://ims.dli.mn.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (check the official site for the amount)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Residential Building Contractor (BC)

State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: Two-year license ending March 31; some licenses expire in odd-numbered years and others in even-numbered years. Complete renewal must be received before expiration.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 14 hours
Renewal fee: About $505. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $90 late fee when completed renewal not received by expiration date. Renewal fee depends on gross annual receipts: under about $1 million = about $505; about $1M-$5M = about $605; over about $5 million = about $705 (each plus about $90 if late: about $595/about $695/about $795).
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.
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 a single limit of $300,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate; written by a Minnesota-licensed insurer; DLI listed as certificate holder. Workers' compensation compliance form also required. Contractor Recovery Fund fee (varies by gross annual receipts) is included in renewal fee and replaces bonding; after a Recovery Fund payout the license is suspended until repaid (twice the amount plus interest) and a surety bond of at least $40,000 is posted.
Official link: https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/contractor-remodeler-license-renewals
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 14 hours of continuing education
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $505, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Residential Remodeler (CR)

State license · Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) (Board of Electricity, Plumbing Board)

Deadline: Two-year license ending March 31; some licenses expire in odd-numbered years and others in even-numbered years. Complete renewal must be received before expiration.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 14 hours
Renewal fee: About $505. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $90 late fee when completed renewal not received by expiration date. Renewal fee depends on gross annual receipts: under about $1 million = about $505; about $1M-$5M = about $605; over about $5 million = about $705 (each plus about $90 if late: about $595/about $695/about $795).
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.
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 a single limit of $300,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate; written by a Minnesota-licensed insurer; DLI listed as certificate holder. Workers' compensation compliance form also required. Contractor Recovery Fund fee (varies by gross annual receipts) is included in renewal fee and replaces bonding; after a Recovery Fund payout the license is suspended until repaid (twice the amount plus interest) and a surety bond of at least $40,000 is posted.
Official link: https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/contractor-remodeler-license-renewals
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 14 hours of continuing education
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $505, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline