Starting a business in Minnetonka, 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 Minnetonka requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Minnetonka licenses certain business types, such as food, liquor, lodging, massage, body art, tobacco, and rental housing, through Community Development, 952-939-8200.
Running it from home.
Most home businesses need no permit if everyone working there lives in the home. Regular client visits, or employees coming to the home, require an interim use permit. Limits: up to 25% of the living area, nothing run from the garage or outside, and no exterior signs. Planning: 952-939-8290.
Local support.
The city promotes Elevate Hennepin (up to 25 hours of free advising) and Open to Business (free counseling).
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 Minnetonka.
City rules change. Check with the City of Minnetonka before opening.