Starting a business in New Hope, 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 New Hope requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
New Hope licenses certain business types, such as car washes, dry cleaning, mobile food units, tattoo shops, massage, and tobacco, through the City Clerk, 763-531-5123. Every new business also needs a Business Use Certificate of Occupancy before opening.
Running it from home.
Before running a business from home, check the zoning rules with Planning, 763-531-5100.
Local support.
Elevate Hennepin offers free consulting, and the New Hope/Crystal Business Networking Group meets the first Wednesday of each month.
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 New Hope.
City rules change. Check with the City of New Hope before opening.