Minnesota does not use one statewide “contractor license bond.” The Department of Labor and Industry bonds here cover electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, mechanical (HVAC/R) filings, and residential roofers—each on its own statute or DLI form even when several amounts match. Technology-system, pipe-laying, subsurface sewage treatment, and water-well bonds are not in this set. Residential building contractors and remodelers generally use the Contractor Recovery Fund rather than a DLI license bond of the kind published here. MnDOT utility bonds secure trunk-highway right-of-way permits and stay outside this Resource Center. Bid, performance, and payment bonds for individual jobs also stay outside this set.
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Minnesota surety bonds
This Minnesota hub covers Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and residential-roofer bonds. Amounts are fixed by statute—$25,000 for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical filings, and $15,000 for residential roofers—on DLI-approved forms. Technology-system, pipe-laying, subsurface sewage treatment (SSTS), and water-well bonds are not in this set.
Minnesota at a glance
- DLI electrical / plumbing / mechanical
- $25,000 each
- Residential roofers (DLI)
- $15,000
- Commercial scope
- Four DLI guides
Separate statutes or forms—not one interchangeable statewide bond.
Minn. Stat. § 326B.86; distinct from residential builder / remodeler recovery-fund licensing.
Technology-system, pipe-laying, SSTS, and water-well bonds are not in this set.
How it works in this state
How Minnesota bonding is organized
Minnesota bond directory
Find your bond requirement
These guides cover license and permit bonds with verified educational content. Your agency notice or application checklist is always the final authority.
BondAgencyCommon amountHow you file
- Electrical Contractor BondLicense & permitMinnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD)$25,000Upload the DLI Electrical Contractor Surety Bond in iMS; stays in force while licensedKeep continuous while the electrical contractor license stays active
- Plumbing Contractor BondLicense & permitMinnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD)$25,000Upload the DLI plumbing contractor form in iMS; stays in force while licensedMaintain continuous coverage with plumbing contractor renewal
- Mechanical Contractor BondLicense & permitMinnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD)$25,000File the DLI mechanical bond with a $100 fee, valid for two yearsRenew the DLI filing every two years; keep surety continuous
- Residential Roofer BondLicense & permitMinnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD)$15,000File the DLI Residential Roofer Surety Bond with the license packet; stays in force while licensedMaintain continuous coverage with the residential roofer license
Who sets the requirement?
Minnesota licensing agencies
Each agency below sets its own bond requirement. Open the related guide for amounts and filing steps.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD)
Licenses or registers electrical, plumbing, and residential-roofer work and receives mechanical contractor bond filings.
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Confirm these details from the agency notice
Bring these five items when you request a bond. For the full checklist, see how to read a bond requirement.
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Who requires it
Match the notice to DLI CCLD and distinguish it from MnDOT utility permit security.
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Bond title or form
Use the current DLI bond form for your exact license or filing—electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofer forms are not interchangeable.
- 3
Required amount
Confirm the statutory or rule amount for your instrument ($25,000 for most published guides; $15,000 for residential roofers).
- 4
License / business identifiers
Exact legal name as filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State (or individual proprietor name) must match the name on the bond.
- 5
Term / continuation
Chapter 326B bonds stay in force while licensed; a surety may cancel with 30 days’ notice under § 326B.0921. Keep coverage live while the license or mechanical filing stays active.
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Frequently asked questions
Can one $25,000 DLI bond cover electrical and plumbing?
No. Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical filings are separate legal instruments with their own statutes or DLI forms. Order and file the bond that matches the license or filing you are seeking.
Are MnDOT utility contractor bonds the same as DLI license bonds?
No. MnDOT individual and continuing utility sureties secure trunk-highway right-of-way permits. They are not statewide DLI contractor license bonds and are not published as guides in this Resource Center.
Do residential building contractors post the same bond as roofers?
Not as a universal statewide surety of the kind covered here. Residential roofers post a $15,000 bond under § 326B.86. Broader residential building contractor and remodeler licensing generally uses the Contractor Recovery Fund framework—confirm your packet with current DLI residential-contractor materials.
Are technology, pipe-laying, SSTS, and water-well bonds included here?
No. Those specialty instruments are outside this commercial-core set. Confirm current Department of Labor and Industry or other agency packets if your work falls in those trades.
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Last verified 2026-08-07. Official sources are retained with this guide and checked before publication.
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