Starting a business in Mounds View, 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 Mounds View requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Mounds View licenses certain business types, such as liquor, amusement devices, food trucks, massage, and tobacco. If you're not sure whether you need one, contact Administration, 763-717-4018.
Running it from home.
The city doesn't require a permit for a home-based business. Limits: only residents can work in it, nothing visible from the street, one sign up to 1 square foot, no more than two vehicles at a time, and no outside equipment storage. Building and Zoning: 763-717-4020.
Local support.
The Mounds View EDA's New Business Commercial Loan Program helps start-ups with building improvements. Check with the city on current availability.
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 Mounds View.
City rules change. Check with the City of Mounds View before opening.