You need to apply through Minnesota's Department of Labor and Industry. Every general contractor needs a residential building license and subcontractors need a license if they perform work in more than one area. Areas include: Excavation.
While most residential building contractors need a license to work in the state of Minnesota, there are a few exceptions. You don't need a license if: You're an employee of a licensed contractor or a subcontractor who doesn't work directly with the homeowner. Your work is limited to buildings with more than four units.
Who does not need a contractor license? Residential building contractors whose gross annual receipts from their residential activities are less than $15,000 and have a Certificate of Exemption.
Here's a list of steps you can follow to become a subcontractor: Choose a specialty. Clients or contractors can hire subcontractors can typically complete almost any type of construction work. Consider trade school. Complete an apprenticeship. Gain construction experience. Get licensed. Apply for jobs as a subcontractor.
In Minnesota, licensing requirements for contractors vary. Most commercial general contractors don't need a license but must register with the state through the construction contractor registration program.
Does Minnesota limit the amount of retainage that can be withheld from a contractor? Retainage cannot exceed 5%. During the project, this may be reduced/eliminated if progress is satisfactory.
That contract must include specific information about your rights and responsibilities. In addition, any changes made to that contract must be in writing, be legible, be easy to understand, and inform you of your rights to cancel or rescind the contract.
Minnesota's statute of repose prohibits suing a contractor for most construction defects after between 10-12 years after the home is substantially completed. First, the statute provides that a claim can be asserted only for causes of action that “accrue” during the 10 years after the home is substantially completed.