Last updated November 10, 2021

Business License in Minnesota

After you form your Minnesota LLC, you need to comply with county and city license and permit requirements.

Your requirements are determined by the industry you are in and where your business is located.

Not complying with license and permit requirements is risky and can result in penalties and fines, or worse, not being able to conduct business in Minnesota.

Types of licenses & permits you may need in Minnesota

Below are some license and permit examples:

• City business licenses/tax permits
• Building permit
• Health permit
• Occupational permit
• Signage permit
• Alarm permit
• Zoning permit
• Alcohol & tobacco permit
• Liquor license
• Sales and use tax permit
• Seller/reseller permit

Do it yourself in Minnesota

Contact your County
Contact the county office where your LLC is located and check on your license and permit requirements: https://mn.gov/portal/government/local/counties/

Minnesota E-Licensing
You can search for the license you need by topic and by agency using Minnesota E-Licensing. The site also has an A-Z index for licenses: http://mn.gov/elicense/

Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Business Licenses and Permits
This page contains a helpful guide on what license and permit your LLC may need and how to get it: https://mn.gov/deed/business/starting-business/legal-regulatory/

Our Recommendation

There are nearly 20,000 licensing and permit jurisdictions in the United States and each has its own rules and regulations.

If you want to save time, we recommend hiring a professional service company (like IncFile) to do the research and prepare your applications.

They will provide you with a comprehensive package of all the licenses, permits, and tax registrations required for your Minnesota LLC, as well as the necessary application forms.

Next Step

After you’ve researched and obtained the proper licenses and permits for your Minnesota LLC, you can then proceed to the next lesson: Minnesota LLC Taxes.

Matt Horwitz

Founder & Educator, LLC University®

Matt Horwitz has been the leading expert on LLC education for the past decade. He founded LLC University in 2010 after realizing people needed simple and actionable instructions to start an LLC that other companies weren't offering. He's cited by Entrepreneur Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and the US Chamber of Commerce, and was featured by CNBC and InventRight.
 
Matt holds a Bachelor's Degree in business from Drexel University with a concentration in business law. He performs extensive research and analysis to convert state laws into simple instructions anyone can follow to form their LLC - all for free! Read more about Matt Horwitz and LLC University.