Starting a business in Eden Prairie, 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 Eden Prairie requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Eden Prairie doesn't license businesses in general. Certain types, such as liquor, tobacco, massage, pawn and precious metal dealers, commercial kennels, and peddlers, need a license. Licensing clerk: 952-949-6200.
Running it from home.
Home businesses are allowed in residential districts with limits: no more than 25% of the home, nothing run from accessory buildings or stored outside, the family plus no more than one non-resident employee, and one sign of up to 1 square foot. Planning Division: 952-949-8485.
Local support.
Elevate Hennepin offers free business consulting in partnership with the city, and the Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie.
City rules change. Check with the City of Eden Prairie before opening.