Builders Association of Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) is moving to an online licensing system and is changing all licensed contractor numbers. This letter was sent to all contractors October 6th.

"Effective October 3, 2011, every license, registration and certification now includes a two-character license class code (such as "BC" for residential building contractor) followed by a six-digit number (123456). This change was necessary to implement the new standardized and simplified license application and online renewal processes for all licenses, certifications and registrations (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326B.091 to 326B.098)."

"Your new license or certificate number must be included on all communication with the department and on all contracts, effective immediately."

DLI also states it in the letter that license or certificate numbers on all printed materials and advertisements including website and vehicles need to be changed to the new number "as soon as practicable."

Every license, registration and certification now includes a two-character license class code (such as “BC” for residential building contractor see all new class codes here) followed by a six-digit number (123456). For those who have eight-digit certificate numbers, the six digits, excluding “20” are your current certificate numbers. Contractors with four digits had leading zeros added to their certificate number.

For more information about the licensing changes, check out the CCLD 2011 Summer Newsletter sent in BAM’s This Week the first week of September.

Renewing licenses online can now be done at www.dli.mn.gov/paycenter.asp and clicking on "Renew Your License."