Starting a business in Brooklyn Park, 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 Park requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Brooklyn Park licenses certain business types, such as liquor, food, massage, body art, lodging, and tobacco, through the Rental and Business Licensing Division, 763-493-8182.
Running it from home.
All home businesses must register with the city every year. Limits: one non-resident employee, one sign up to 2 square feet set back 20 feet from the property line, and materials and equipment stored inside. Code Enforcement and Public Health: 763-493-8070.
Local support.
The city's Microbusiness Loan Program offers $1,000 to $10,000 at 2%, and Elevate Hennepin offers free business advising.
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 Park.
City rules change. Check with the City of Brooklyn Park before opening.