Starting a business in Edina, 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 Edina requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Edina licenses certain types: food, lodging, body art, massage, and pools or spas through Public Health (952-826-0370), and liquor and special events through the City Clerk.
Running it from home.
Most home businesses need no permit. Only residents may work there, client visits are limited to 10 car trips a week, and no signs or on-site product sales are allowed. Planning Division: 952-826-0369.
Local support.
Edina Economic Development, 952-826-0407, and the Edina Chamber of Commerce, 952-806-9060.
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 Edina.
City rules change. Check with the City of Edina before opening.