Starting a business in Monticello, 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 Monticello requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Monticello doesn't issue general business licenses. Certain types, such as liquor, massage, mobile food units, and peddlers, need one. City Clerk: 763-295-2711.
Running it from home.
Monticello has three tiers. A basic home business with no outside employees or customer visits needs no permit. Customers by appointment, one at a time, need an administrative permit, and larger operations need a conditional use permit. No work 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. unless it's all indoors. Community Development: 763-295-2711.
Local support.
The Monticello EDA runs the Greater Monticello Enterprise Fund, and the Monticello Chamber of Commerce and Industry 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 Monticello.
City rules change. Check with the City of Monticello before opening.