Starting a business in Chanhassen, 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 Chanhassen requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Chanhassen doesn't require a general business license. Only certain types, such as liquor, massage therapy businesses, waste haulers, commercial kennels, and short-term rentals, need one. City Clerk: 952-227-1107.
Running it from home.
Chanhassen allows home businesses that meet its home occupation rules, and the city lists no separate permit. The business can use no more than 25% of one floor, can't use the garage, must keep hours between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and can have at most one nonresident employee on site. Planning & Zoning: 952-227-1100.
Local support.
The SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce, based in Chanhassen, offers networking and resources for local businesses. Call 952-474-3233.
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 Chanhassen.
City rules change. Check with the City of Chanhassen before opening.