Starting a business in Little Canada, 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 Little Canada requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Little Canada licenses only certain business types, such as contractors, rental housing, secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers, and fireworks. City Center: 651-766-4029.
Running it from home.
Simple home businesses like an art studio or professional office need no permit. Others, like a barber or photo studio, need a conditional use permit. Only residents may work there, customers park in the driveway, no outside signs, and no business between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Planning: 651-766-4029.
Local support.
Ramsey County's Open to Business program offers free business consulting.
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 Little Canada.
City rules change. Check with the City of Little Canada before opening.