Starting a business in Blaine, MN
LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Your EIN, Minnesota Business Tax ID, D-U-N-S Number, and operating agreement or bylaws are all included. One flat fee, no subscription, no upsells.
What Blaine requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Blaine doesn't issue general business licenses. Only certain types, such as liquor, tobacco, massage, pawnbrokers, food trucks, and peddlers or solicitors, need one. Business licensing: 763-717-2794, option 5.
Running it from home.
Home occupations fall under Chapter 33.10 of Blaine's zoning code, and the Planning Division reviews whether a home business is allowed. Planning: 763-785-6180.
Local support.
Blaine takes part in Open to Business, run by Anoka County and the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, which offers free one-on-one advising on business plans, financing, and regulations. Blaine Economic Development: 763-717-2778.
Same flat price as anywhere in Minnesota
$155 state filing fee plus a $245 service fee, $400 total. The fee covers the entity filing, EIN, Minnesota Business Tax ID, and D-U-N-S setup.
Who this is for
Contractors, restaurants and food trucks, salons, consultants, and family businesses, whether you're opening a storefront or running things from your home in Blaine.
City rules change. Check with the City of Blaine before opening.