Starting a business in Brooklyn Center, 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 Brooklyn Center requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Brooklyn Center licenses certain business types, such as liquor, tobacco, secondhand goods dealers, garbage haulers, and motor vehicle dealers, with approval by the City Council. City Hall: 763-569-3300.
Running it from home.
Brooklyn Center adopted a new zoning code in 2023. Before running a business from home, check the rules with Community Development, 763-569-3330.
Local support.
Open to Business and Elevate Hennepin offer free business advising, and the city also points to African Career, Education & Resource (ACER) and the Liberian Business Association.
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 Brooklyn Center.
City rules change. Check with the City of Brooklyn Center before opening.