Minnesota Department of Commerce - Licensing Division
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Licenses
We track the following licenses with the Minnesota Department of Commerce - Licensing Division in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.
Minnesota Collection Agency Branch License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $500 registration fee + $9.95 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $400 + $9.95 application fee. |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Amendment
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Licensees can change their address and manage employees through the PULSE portal. |
Minnesota Collection Agency Exemption
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Exemptions do not expire once granted as long as the exempt agency continues to operate under exemption criteria.
Minnesota Collection Agency License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $1,000 registration fee + $9.95 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $400 + $9.95 application fee. |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Amendment
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Licensees can change their address and manage employees through the PULSE portal. |
Minnesota Real Estate Company License
Agency: | Minnesota Department of Commerce - Licensing Division |
Law: | Minnesota Statutes Chapter 82. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
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Qualifying Individual Requirements: | All companies must have at least one elected officer who is individually licensed to act as the primary broker. |
Requirement Notes: | Nonresident real estate companies must obtain a Certificate of Authority from the Minnesota Secretary of State and email it to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us after the license application is submitted. If you meet the requirements to waive the trust account notice, a completed Trust Account Notice Waiver Certification form must be emailed to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $180 |
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Required Attachments: | If you meet the requirements to waive the trust account notice, a completed Trust Account Notice Waiver Certification form must be emailed to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $120 |
Due: | Biennially by June 30. |
Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson License
Agency: | Minnesota Department of Commerce - Licensing Division |
Initial Registration
Agency Fee: | $100 license fee + $25 technology fee |
Notes: | Contact a licensed primary broker to submit an application for licensure. Only a licensed primary broker can submit a license application for you. |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $60 renewal fee + $25 technology fee |
Due: | Biennially by June 30. |
Minnesota Service Contract Provider License
Agency: | Minnesota Department of Commerce - Licensing Division |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $750 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $750 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Minnesota Third Party Administrator License
Agency: | Minnesota Department of Commerce - Licensing Division |
Law: | Minnesota Statutes 60A.23, Subd. 8, Minnesota Rules Chapter 2767 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Notes: | The annual activity report should be filed on the Excel spreadsheet form. The spreadsheet should be emailed to: tuan.tran@state.mn.us |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Gurantee Form - Must be completed when applying for a TPA license when an applicant uses the financial statements of a parent or other related entity to meet the financial requirements. The guarantee must be accompanied by a resolution by the guarantor's board of directors authorizing the guarantee.
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Filing Method: | Mail or online |
Agency Fee: | $1,500 |
Required Attachments: | Submit financial statements for the administrator for the last three fiscal years. For the purpose of new applications, “Financial statements” means an income and expense statement along with a balance sheet. |
Registration Renewal
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Filing Method: | Mail or online |
Agency Fee: | $1500 |
Due: | Triennially by date of issuance. Annual Activity Report is due March 1 annually. |
Minnesota Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor Registration
Agency: | Minnesota Department of Commerce - Licensing Division |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $250 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $250 |
Due: | Annually by date of issuance |
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