Starting a business in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Montgomery licenses certain business types, such as beer, liquor, cannabis, tobacco, and peddlers. The City Administrator issues licenses: 507-364-8888.
Running it from home.
A home business needs a zoning permit and a home occupation permit, with no fee. Limits: one non-family employee, up to four extra vehicles at a time, one room and no more than half the home, and no operating from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. City office: 507-364-8888.
Local support.
The Montgomery EDA runs a revolving loan fund for new and expanding businesses, and the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses.
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 Montgomery.
City rules change. Check with the City of Montgomery before opening.