Starting a business in Ham Lake, 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 Ham Lake requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Ham Lake licenses certain activities rather than all businesses. These include liquor, tobacco, food trucks, peddlers and transient merchants, construction trade contractors, vehicle sales lots, and short-term rentals. City Hall: 763-434-9555.
Running it from home.
A home business needs a Home Occupation Permit under city code Section 9-350, reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council, with an annual review. City Hall: 763-434-9555.
Local support.
Ham Lake takes part in Open to Business, run by the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers with Anoka County, which offers free help with business planning, projections, and getting bank ready. Program contact: 612-843-3270.
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 Ham Lake.
City rules change. Check with the City of Ham Lake before opening.