Starting a business in Farmington, 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 Farmington requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Farmington doesn't issue general business licenses. Certain types, such as liquor, taprooms, tobacco, massage, pawnbrokers, and peddlers, need one. City Hall: 651-280-6800.
Running it from home.
A basic home business needs no permit if only full-time residents work there and retail customers don't come to the home. A larger home business needs Planning Commission approval and can have one non-resident employee. Limits: one unlit sign up to 2 square feet and no more than 45% of the home. Planning: 651-280-6822.
Local support.
The city's EDA offers matching MicroGrants up to $10,000, and Open to Business offers free advising through the Dakota County CDA.
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 Farmington.
City rules change. Check with the City of Farmington before opening.