Minnesota LLC Tax Registration & Requirements

Note: Our tax lesson is not as step-by-step as our other Minnesota LLC formation lessons, due to the uniqueness and variation among businesses. Taxes are usually not as straightforward as forming an LLC in Minnesota, and therefore, the information below is an overview, and not a comprehensive guide.

You will likely need to hire a tax professional to make sure you meet all your Minnesota state and local tax obligations. We recommend using Thumbtack.

Information about Minnesota taxes for LLCs

Minnesota Tax ID Number
Minnesota Economic and Employment Development: Tax ID Numbers

Sales tax
Minnesota Department of Revenue: Sales and Use Tax Guide

Register your LLC for a Minnesota Tax ID Number (and sales tax, if applicable)
Minnesota Department of Revenue: Business Registration
651-282-5225

NAICS Code (necessary for Minnesota Tax ID Number)
NAICS Codes for LLC

Business Tax Liabilities
Minnesota Economic and Employment Development: Business Tax Liabilities

Business Income Tax Returns
Minnesota Economic and Employment Development: Business Income Tax Returns

Get help
Minnesota Small Business Assistance Office
651-556-8425

Other Taxes
Depending on your industry, where your business is located, how you are taxed by the IRS, and whether or not you have employees, will determine which additional taxes and forms are due.

Some examples of other taxes and forms due are:

• Sales and use tax
• Employer’s withholding tax
• Partnership and LLC tax
• Transient room tax
• Motor vehicle tax
• Consumer’s use tax
• Telecommunications tax
• Utility gross receipts license tax
• Tobacco tax
• Property tax
• Alcohol tax
• Fuel tax
• Local taxes
• And more

You can also contact the Minnesota Department of Revenue directly for more information on the different taxes your LLC might have to pay:

Minnesota Department of Revenue
Contact page (there are different phone numbers for different tax departments)

Our Recommendation

Calculating your tax obligations in Minnesota can be complicated and if done improperly can negatively impact your LLC.

We recommend that you get help from a tax professional once your LLC is formed. You can use Thumbtack or Yelp.

Hiring a tax professional will not only help you keep your Minnesota LLC in compliance, but it will also give you an advisor to go to for other business questions.

You’ll want someone who’s a good fit for your company, makes you feel comfortable, and is willing to answer all of your questions. It should be someone you like personally as well as professionally. We recommend talking with at least 2-3 people before making your final decision.

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.