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Minnesota Contractor License to Florida

Contractors licensed in Minnesota may be able to get a comparable Florida license without taking the exam, through reciprocity, licensure by endorsement, or the 10-year rule, depending on the license and their history. Below are recent approvals for Minnesota contractors.

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Recent Minnesota approvals

DateResultType
Oct 28, 2025Minnesota Residential Builder to Florida residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Apr 1, 2025Minnesota Residential Builder to Florida Building ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Feb 10, 2025Minnesota Residential Builder to Florida ResidentialContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Aug 1, 2024Minnesota Residential Builder to Florida Certified Roofing ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jan 17, 2024Minnesota Residential Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Oct 16, 2023Minnesota Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Building ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Oct 16, 2023Minnesota Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Sep 19, 2023Minnesota Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Roofing ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Mar 17, 2023Minnesota Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jan 17, 2023Minnesota Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Aug 19, 2022Minnesota Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jun 18, 2021Minnesota Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida

Past results are not indicative of future success. Statutes, regulations, and governing bodies can change, which can alter the outcome of future applications. Application approvals or denials are heavily fact dependent and individualized. Nothing on this website should be construed as a guarantee of results for any application for licensing in Florida.

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