Starting a business in Lino Lakes, 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 Lino Lakes requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Lino Lakes licenses certain business types, such as contractors, liquor, tobacco, massage, and pawn shops, through the City Clerk's office, 651-982-2420.
Running it from home.
Lino Lakes has three levels. A basic home business with no outside employees or customers on site needs no permit. Having up to two non-residents on site at once requires a permit, and larger rural operations need an interim use permit. No customers or employees on site from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Planning: 651-982-2426.
Local support.
The Lino Lakes EDA and the Centennial Area Chamber of Commerce support local businesses, and the city also points to Open to Business.
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 Lino Lakes.
City rules change. Check with the City of Lino Lakes before opening.