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Minnesota Contractor License Renewal: Deadline, Fee, CE Hours
Licenses last two years and expire March 31.1 The qualifying person must complete 14 hours of approved continuing education every two years.2
Renewal rules for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and roofing: check with Dept of Labor and Industry (DLI).
When does a Minnesota contractor license expire?
Licenses last two years and expire March 31. A renewal application is timely if it is received by March 1 of the renewal year. A late renewal within two years of expiration pays the missed fees plus the late fee.1
How many continuing education hours does Minnesota require?
The qualifying person must complete 14 hours of approved continuing education every two years.2
How much is the Minnesota renewal fee?
Renewal adds a $5 continuing education fee, and a late renewal adds half the renewal fee.3
How many Minnesota licenses are about to expire?
271 of 36,846 active licenses in the state file (0.7%) expire by 2026-12-264.
Sources
- Dept of Labor and Industry (DLI): renewal (revisor.mn.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Dept of Labor and Industry (DLI): continuing education (revisor.mn.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Dept of Labor and Industry (DLI): fees (revisor.mn.gov, 2026-10-27)
- MN DLI license/registration export (dli.mn.gov, 2026-10-27)