Starting a business in Buffalo, 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 Buffalo requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Buffalo licenses certain business types, such as liquor, tobacco, massage, tattoo and body piercing, and fireworks sales. Permits & Licenses: 763-682-1181.
Running it from home.
A basic home business needs no permit if only residents work there, everything happens inside the house, and customers don't come for retail sales. Home business signs aren't allowed. Anything beyond that needs an interim use permit and may have one non-resident employee. Planning: 763-682-1181.
Local support.
The Buffalo HRA runs commercial repair and downtown facade programs, and the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses.
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 Buffalo.
City rules change. Check with the City of Buffalo before opening.