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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) · checked 2026-10-21
Minnesota General contractor License Requirements
Statewide residential building contractor and residential remodeler licenses under Minn. Stat. §§ 326B.802 to 326B.885. Each licensee names a qualifying person who passes the exam. Residential building contractor: the source states no minimum time, plus an exam.
- 1RBC · Residential building contractor time not stated
License levels in Minnesota
Minnesota has one credential on this path: the Residential building contractor.
| Level | Experience | Classroom | Time from start | Exam | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Residential building contractor | none stated | — | time not stated | Yes | Not printed |
Residential building contractor (RBC)
The qualifying person must pass a written exam for the type of license, covering technical terms, code books, business management and other state law; the applicant files a Minnesota workers' compensation insurance certificate and a certificate of liability insurance. The statute leaves related education and experience to the commissioner and states no figure. Source: Minn. Stat. § 326B.83, Residential building contractor license requirements.
Exam
1 of the 1 level listed here requires an exam: Residential building contractor. The source does not print a pass mark.
Fees, insurance and bond
The Minnesota source read prints no dollar amounts for this license. Fees are set in § 326B.092 and a contractor recovery fund fee in § 326B.89; the residential contractor classification amount is not printed in the part read.
Insurance: Proof of Minnesota workers' compensation insurance and a certificate of liability insurance; the statute section read states no amount.
Reciprocity
The Minnesota sources read for this trade name no reciprocity agreement and no route for out-of-state licensees.
How Minnesota compares
Minnesota's source states no minimum time for the residential building contractor, so it is not ranked against the other states on this site.
Same trade elsewhere: California · Florida · Pennsylvania · North Carolina · Michigan. All states side by side: General contractor license requirements by state.
Other trades in Minnesota
- Electrician: Class A master electrician: 5 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
- Plumber: Journeyworker plumber: 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
All covered trades on one page: Minnesota trade licenses.
Background reading: From apprentice to master: how long each state takes · How trade license exams work.
Questions
Who issues the general contractor license in Minnesota?
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Residential Building Contractors. Statewide residential building contractor and residential remodeler licenses under Minn. Stat. §§ 326B.802 to 326B.885. Each licensee names a qualifying person who passes the exam.
How long does it take to qualify for the Residential building contractor in Minnesota?
The source read (Minn. Stat. § 326B.83, Residential building contractor license requirements) states no minimum time for the Residential building contractor. The qualifying person must pass a written exam for the type of license, covering technical terms, code books, business management and other state law; the applicant files a Minnesota workers' compensation insurance certificate and a certificate of liability insurance. The statute leaves related education and experience to the commissioner and states no figure.
Does Minnesota have general contractor license reciprocity?
The Minnesota sources read name no reciprocity agreement for this trade.
Sources and last checked
| What | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing authority | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Residential Building Contractors | 2026-10-21 |
| RBC requirements | Minn. Stat. § 326B.83, Residential building contractor license requirements | 2026-10-21 |
| Law cited | Minn. Stat. § 326B.83 | 2026-10-21 |
This page summarises what the Minnesota source said on 2026-10-21. It is general information, not legal advice; the board's own page and the statute are the authority and can change. Confirm with Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) before applying. The free official route is the board itself: its page, application forms and staff answer eligibility questions.