Starting a business in Columbia Heights, 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 Columbia Heights requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Under the city code, Columbia Heights licenses specific activities, such as motor vehicle sales, pawn and secondhand dealers, peddlers, liquor and beer, and arcades.
Running it from home.
Home businesses register once with the city. Limits: one non-resident employee, no excessive traffic or parking, one unlit wall sign up to 2 square feet, and work kept inside the home (plus up to 30% of an attached garage or accessory building).
Local support.
Open to Business offers free business counseling across Anoka County.
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 Columbia Heights.
City rules change. Check with the City of Columbia Heights before opening.