Residential building contractors/remodelers, plus electrical, plumbing, and high-pressure piping. Lookup shows license status and bond.
25,554 Minnesota contractors on ProFix carry a verified-active MN DLI license (as of 2026-06-15) — matched to official public records, with the live lookup linked on every profile.
Check a Minnesota license against our roster
Enter a license number for an instant check against ProFix's verified Minnesota roster — a head start, not a replacement for the board. Then confirm current status at the Dept. of Labor & Industry (DLI), which is always the system of record.
Exact license number is the safest path.
A name search can only return possible matches. Confirm the exact license number before trusting any candidate.
1. Get the license number + legal business name
Ask the contractor for their Minnesota license or registration number and the exact legal name it's held under. A real contractor gives this without hesitation — it's on their truck, estimates, and contract.
2. Look it up at the Dept. of Labor & Industry (DLI)
Use the official Minnesota authority directly — not a third-party aggregator — so you're reading the source of truth. Residential building contractors/remodelers, plus electrical, plumbing, and high-pressure piping. Lookup shows license status and bond.
3. Confirm the status is ACTIVE
Only an active (or current) status means they're licensed today. Expired, suspended, or revoked is a hard stop — and a contractor who let it lapse is telling you something.
4. Check the classification matches your job
Licenses are scoped to specific trades. Confirm the classification covers the work you're hiring for, and that the name on the license matches the name on your contract.
5. Check bond, insurance, and complaints where shown
Many boards also show bond amount, workers' compensation, and complaint or disciplinary history. A bond and active workers' comp protect you; an open complaint is worth a direct conversation before you sign.
Minnesota contractor-license FAQ
How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Minnesota?
Get the contractor's license number and legal business name, then look it up at the Dept. of Labor & Industry (DLI) — the free official public lookup, not a third-party site. Confirm the status is ACTIVE, the classification covers the work you're hiring for, and the name matches your contract. Residential building contractors/remodelers, plus electrical, plumbing, and high-pressure piping. Lookup shows license status and bond.
Who licenses contractors in Minnesota?
The Dept. of Labor & Industry (DLI) is the official Minnesota authority. Residential building contractors/remodelers, plus electrical, plumbing, and high-pressure piping. Lookup shows license status and bond.
Does ProFix verify Minnesota contractor licenses?
Yes. We've matched 49,519 Minnesota listings to an official MN DLI record from public data — 25,554 with a currently-active license — and we link the official lookup on every profile so you can confirm it at the source.
Couldn't verify them — or want a vetted second option?
The Dept. of Labor & Industry (DLI) is always the system of record — confirm status there first. If a contractor won't share a license number, the status comes back inactive, or you just want another quote, get matched with license-checked Minnesota pros.
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