Starting a business in Fairmont, 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 Fairmont requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Fairmont doesn't list a general business license. Only certain types, such as liquor, tobacco, peddlers and solicitors, refuse haulers, taxis, and theaters, need one. City Hall: 507-238-9461.
Running it from home.
A home business needs a Home Occupation Permit, which the Planning Commission decides after a public hearing. The fee is $150. City Hall: 507-238-9461.
Local support.
The Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses, 507-235-5547.
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 Fairmont.
City rules change. Check with the City of Fairmont before opening.