Starting a business in Crystal, 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 Crystal requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Crystal doesn't have a general business license, but new businesses should fill out the city's Business Information Form. Certain types, such as liquor, tobacco, massage, pawn, and gambling, need a license. Licensing: 763-531-1145.
Running it from home.
Before running a business from home, check the zoning rules with the city's Planning office. City Hall: 763-531-1000.
Local support.
Elevate Hennepin offers free business consulting, and the city has its own Economic Development Authority.
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 Crystal.
City rules change. Check with the City of Crystal before opening.