General contractor · Minnesota
Minnesota contractor License Renewal: $505 Fee, Deadline & CE (2026)
What it costs to renew a Minnesota residential building contractor / remodeler license, when it's due and what continuing education you need, from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
Checked against official sources on September 24, 2026 · Sources
- Renewal fee
- $505
- $252.50 a year
- Cycle
- Every 2 years
- Expires
- Licenses run two years and end March 31, in odd or even years depending on your license.
- Continuing ed.
- 14
- hours (qualifying person)
When is my renewal due?
Look it up on the board's license verification page if you don't have it handy.
Enter the date on your license to get reminders.
The .ics file works with Apple Calendar, Outlook and Google Calendar, with alerts 90, 30 and 7 days before.
Details
| Fee | $505For gross annual receipts under $1 million. $605 for $1–5 million and $705 above $5 million. |
|---|---|
| Late renewal | $90 late fee if the completed renewal isn’t received by the expiration date. |
| Deadline | Licenses run two years and end March 31, in odd or even years depending on your license. |
| Continuing education | 14 hours (qualifying person)Including at least 1 hour on the Energy Code and 1 hour on business management. |
Compare other states
| State | Fee | Cycle | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $505 | Every 2 years | $252.50 |
| Connecticut | $220 | Every year | $220 |
Minnesota contractor renewal questions
How much does it cost to renew a Minnesota residential building contractor / remodeler license?
The renewal fee is $505 every 2 years. For gross annual receipts under $1 million. $605 for $1–5 million and $705 above $5 million. Late: $90 late fee if the completed renewal isn’t received by the expiration date.
When does a Minnesota residential building contractor / remodeler license expire?
Licenses run two years and end March 31, in odd or even years depending on your license..
How much continuing education does Minnesota require?
14 hours (qualifying person). Including at least 1 hour on the Energy Code and 1 hour on business management.
Sources
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