What can a handyman do in Ramsey, MN?
Minnesota's figure is $15,000 in yearly earnings. The exact wording below decides whether you fit.
Minn. Stat. 326B.805 subd. 6(5): license not required for 'a person whose total gross annual receipts for performing specialty skills for which licensure would be required under this section do not exceed $15,000' (statute = at or below $15,000; DLI webpage says 'less than $15,000'). Must obtain a Certificate of Exemption from DLI by affidavit; if receipts exceed $15,000 in any calendar year, must immediately surrender the certificate and apply for a license. Separate exemption: specialty contractors providing only one special skill (except roofing).
What counts toward it: other: total gross ANNUAL receipts from residential contracting/remodeling (not per job), not reduced by cost of goods, expenses or losses (i.e., labor + materials, annual).
"(5) a person whose total gross annual receipts for performing specialty skills for which licensure would be required under this section do not exceed $15,000;"
Source: revisor.mn.gov · dli.mn.gov · checked November 2, 2026
What Ramsey adds
Ramsey, MN is a city in Anoka County. Contractors pulling permits in Ramsey need the City of Ramsey Contractor License: $50/yr (expires Dec 31), liability insurance $100k/$300k/$100k, workers' comp certificate, filed with the Building/Permits Dept, 7550 Sunwood Dr NW, 763-433-9850, permits@cityoframsey.com.
Source: cityoframseymn.gov · ci.ramsey.mn.us · ci.ramsey.mn.us · checked November 2, 2026
Local contractor or handyman license
Required
- Name: City of Ramsey Contractor License (annual, calendar year)
- Trigger: Required before any permit or inspection is issued; $50/yr; liability insurance $100k/$300k/$100k PD; workers' comp cert; MN Revenue/DLI forms (Minn. Stat. 270C.72 & 176.182)
"$50 license fee. This license will expire on December 31, 2026. No permits or inspections will be issued until your license is current. ... pursuant to all the laws of the City of Ramsey, Anoka County"
Source: cityoframseymn.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Jobs a handyman usually takes
Everyday jobs handymen take. In Minnesota, read the rule above first, because paid work may need registration whatever the job size:
- Mounting TVs, shelves, mirrors and pictures
- Assembling furniture and flat-pack cabinets
- Patching drywall and interior painting
- Caulking, weatherstripping and sealing
- Repairing doors, locks, screens and windows
- Basic carpentry, trim and small repairs
- Pressure washing and gutter cleaning
Trade work in Minnesota
DLI: landlords exemption excludes plumbing/electrical. Solar PV installation must be by a MN-licensed electrical contractor. No handyman carve-out from trade licensing found.
Source: dli.mn.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Nearby places
Rules change. This page shows what official sources said on the dates above. It is not legal advice, so confirm with the office named before you take the job.