License: Plumbing Contractor

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443 Lafayette Road North

St. Paul, MN 55155

(651) 284-5005

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) <div style="font-family: Arial;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;"><strong>Plumbing contractor:</strong> <br /> a person who may contract to perform or offer to perform plumbing work in all areas of the state provided the contractor has at all times a licensed master plumber as a responsible individual and maintains compliance with the required bond, general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance requirements (<a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/326b.46">Minn. Stat § 326B.46</a>). Person is defined as an individual proprietor, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership or any other legal entity.</p> <p style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Review:</strong></p> <ul style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt;"> <li style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style: square; font-size: 10pt;"> <p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><a href="http://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pe_contr_lic16.pdf" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 86, 179); background-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; outline: 0px;">Plumbing contractor/restricted plumbing contractor license application packet</a></p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style: square; font-size: 10pt;"> <p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pe_employer.pdf" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 108, 223); text-decoration-line: none; background-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation;">Plumbing registered employer application</a></p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style: square; font-size: 10pt;"> <p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pe_bond_new.pdf" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 108, 223); text-decoration-line: none; background-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation;">Plumbing/SSTS combined bond</a></p> </li> <li style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style: square;"> <p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors/continuing-education-requirements-plumbers" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 108, 223); text-decoration-line: none; background-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation;">Continuing Education Requirements for Plumbers</a></p> </li> </ul> <div><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></strong></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>P</strong><strong>lumbing Contractor License Renewal</strong></span> <br /> <br /></span> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Fee reductions, continuous bond and streamlined online renewal among changes <br /> <br /></span></strong></div> <span style="font-size: 12px;">  - Plumbing contractor license renewal fee - $128</span> <br /> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - New continuous bond means contractors do not have to submit a bond with their renewal.</span> <br /> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - New online business renewal process eliminates most paperwork.</span> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">All current plumbing contractor licenses expired December 31, 2017. Instructions for renewing plumbing contractor and restricted plumbing contractor licenses are below.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Online renewal</span></strong></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br />   - <a href="https://secure.doli.state.mn.us/license/Default.aspx">Renew your license</a></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - During the renewal, you can review the information we have on file for your company, make changes and pay the renewal fee.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - Renewal fees cannot be paid over the telephone.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - If DLI does not have current liability insurance information for your company, you will need to submit an updated <a href="http://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pe_contr_lic15_liab.pdf">insurance certificate</a>. Insurance certificates can be emailed to       <a href="mailto:">DLI.license@state.mn.us</a></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">You will also need to submit a</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 98, 178); font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/plumbing-contractors/licensing-plumbing-contractor-licenses"><u>Certificate of Compliance - Minnesota Workers' Compensation</u></a></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"> to </span><a href="mailto:" style="font-size: 12px;">DLI.license@state.mn.us</a></div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">License bond is continuous <br /> <br /></span></strong></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - Bonds required for plumbing contractors and restricted plumbing contractors are continuous, so you do not have to submit bond forms with your renewal.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - The amount of the bond is also cumulative, which means there will be $25,000 in coverage for each two-year license term.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Secretary of State filing <br /> <br /></span></strong></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - To renew your license, your corporate, LLC or assumed name filing with the Secretary of State must be up-to-date.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - On all renewal forms, especially your insurance certificates, your business name must appear EXACTLY as it is filed with the Secretary of State.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - <a href="https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/Search">Check the status of your Secretary of State filing</a> and update it if necessary. <strong>Your license cannot be renewed if your Secretary of State filing is inactive.</strong></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">If you have changed your business structure (going from a sole proprietorship to an LLC or corporation, or from a corporation to an LLC), you will need to apply for a new license for your new business entity.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Paper renewal</span></strong></div> <div style=""><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></strong></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - Download and complete the <a href="http://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pe_contr_lic16.pdf">Plumbing Contractor or Restricted Plumbing Contractor License Renewal Application</a>. Be sure to provide an email address in case DLI has questions.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - Include proof that your business filing is active. A printout of the page from the <a href="https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/Search">Secretary of State</a> showing the business filing is sufficient.</span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">  - Completed renewals can be submitted by mail or <a href="http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/about-dli/directions-st-paul-office-free-visitor-parking">in person</a></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Questions?</span></strong></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">Contact DLI at 651-284-5034 or </span><a href="mailto:" style="font-size: 12px;">DLI.license@state.mn.us</a></div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div> <div style=""><span style="font-size: 12px;">DLI does not accept cash as payment for licenses, inspections, copy requests and other DLI services. Accepted methods of payment include checks, money orders and electronic payments that can be made through the DLI website.</span></div> </div> </div> None