Who requires it
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD)
License & permit · Minnesota
Minnesota Residential Roofer Bond
Companies that contract for residential roofing work in Minnesota need a residential roofer license backed by a $15,000 surety bond. Minn. Stat. § 326B.86 establishes that floor; DLI’s Residential Roofer Surety Bond form is the filing used with the license packet.
Common bond amount
$15,000
Statutory floor under Minn. Stat. § 326B.86.
How you file
File the DLI Residential Roofer Surety Bond with the license packet; stays in force while licensed
Renewal
Maintain continuous coverage with the residential roofer license
Who requires it
Companies (including individual proprietorships) that need a residential roofer license must post the bond. A roofer license does not authorize non-roofing specialty work such as gutters, soffit, or fascia—those paths run through residential building contractor or remodeler licensing, which generally uses the Contractor Recovery Fund rather than this roofer surety.
How much is required
Minn. Stat. § 326B.86 establishes a residential-roofer bond of at least $15,000. The DLI Residential Roofer Surety Bond form requires $15,000. There is no volume tier on this product.
How to get and file it
Complete the current Residential Roofer Surety Bond with a surety company licensed in Minnesota. The surety seals the front; you or an authorized person signs; acknowledgments on the reverse are notarized. Match the company name on the bond to the license application exactly, attach the power of attorney, and submit it with the roofer license packet. Keep the bond continuous under § 326B.0921 while the roofer license stays active. Follow DLI renewal packet instructions so a current bond or continuation is on file before renewal completes.
Cost note
$15,000 is the required bond amount, not the premium you pay. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- Required amount
- At least $15,000 surety bond to the State of Minnesota
- Form
- Current DLI Residential Roofer Surety Bond
Official sources
Related resources
Frequently asked questions
Is this the residential building contractor bond?
No. This guide covers the residential roofer surety under § 326B.86. Broader residential building contractor and remodeler licensing is a different DLI track and generally relies on the Contractor Recovery Fund rather than this $15,000 roofer bond.
Related Minnesota bond guides
Electrical Contractor Bond
$25,000
Minnesota electrical contractor licensing requires a $25,000 surety bond filed with the Department of Labor and Industry. Minn. Stat. § 326B.33, subdivision 15 establishes that amount; § 326B.0921 and the DLI electrical contractor bond form govern how the bond is written and kept in force.
Plumbing Contractor Bond
$25,000
Plumbing contractor and restricted plumbing contractor licensing in Minnesota requires a surety bond of at least $25,000. Minn. Stat. § 326B.46, subdivision 2 establishes that bond for plumbing work; DLI’s approved plumbing contractor bond form is what you file.
Surety basics (not repeated here)
Universal surety concepts explained once—linked here instead of repeated on every state or bond page.
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Last verified 2026-08-07. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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