Minn. Stat. § 58.05
Subd. 1. Exempt person.
An exempt person as defined by section 58.04, subdivision 1 , paragraph (b), and subdivision 2, paragraph (b), is exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter, but is subject to all other provisions of this chapter.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 2000 c 427 s 21]
Subd. 3. Certificate of exemption.
A person must obtain a certificate of exemption from the commissioner to qualify as an exempt person under section 58.04, subdivision 1, paragraph
(b), as a real estate broker under clause (2), an insurance agent under clause (4), a financial institution under clause (6), or by order of the commissioner under clause (10); or under section 58.04, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), as a financial institution under clause (4), or by order of the commissioner under clause (8).