Starting a business in North Branch, 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 North Branch requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
North Branch doesn't list a general business license. Only certain types, such as massage businesses and therapists, tobacco sales, mobile food trucks, transient merchants, and garbage haulers, need one. City Hall: 651-674-8113.
Running it from home.
A home business goes through either a Home Occupation Administrative Permit or a Home Occupation Interim Use Permit, depending on the business. City Hall: 651-674-8113.
Local support.
The Chisago County HRA-EDA runs a Small Business Development Center satellite office with free, confidential consulting on business plans, financing, and startup help.
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 North Branch.
City rules change. Check with the City of North Branch before opening.