Starting a business in Lakeville, 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 Lakeville requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Lakeville licenses only certain business types, such as alcohol, tobacco, massage, mobile food units, gambling, and cannabis retail, through the City Clerk, 952-985-4404.
Running it from home.
Most home businesses need a Home Occupation Administrative Permit ($100 the first time), though home offices are exempt. Limits: no non-resident employees, one client at a time, one sign up to 4 square feet, and no business hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Planning: 952-985-4420.
Local support.
Lakeville Economic Development, 952-985-4420, and the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce, 952-985-4400.
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 Lakeville.
City rules change. Check with the City of Lakeville before opening.