Starting a business in Maple Grove, 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 Maple Grove requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Maple Grove doesn't license businesses in general, though a certificate of occupancy may be needed. Certain types, such as liquor, tobacco, massage, cannabis, and tree care, need a license through Community & Economic Development, 763-494-6040.
Running it from home.
Home businesses don't need to register with the city. Limits: no more than one employee on site at a time, no more traffic or parking than a typical home, and nothing about the business visible from the street. Questions: 763-494-6040.
Local support.
Elevate Hennepin offers up to 25 hours of free consulting in partnership with the city, and the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce, 763-428-2921, serves Maple Grove.
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 Maple Grove.
City rules change. Check with the City of Maple Grove before opening.