Starting a business in Dayton, 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 Dayton requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Dayton licenses specific business types, such as tobacco, liquor, peddlers, rental dwellings, pawnbrokers, and gambling. City Hall: 763-427-4589.
Running it from home.
Before running a business from home, check the zoning rules with Community Development, 763-712-3221.
Local support.
The Dayton EDA focuses on local business retention and expansion.
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 Dayton.
City rules change. Check with the City of Dayton before opening.