Starting a business in Northfield, 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 Northfield requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Northfield doesn't require general business licenses for most businesses, but it licenses certain activities, such as liquor, tobacco, gambling, fireworks, and peddlers. Allow at least 45 days. City Clerk: 507-645-3001.
Running it from home.
Home businesses can't have non-resident employees without a conditional use permit. Limits include up to eight vehicle trips a day, one client at a time between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., and one wall sign up to 4 square feet. Check current rules with Planning, 507-645-8833.
Local support.
The city's EDA offers micro-grants up to $5,000 for emerging businesses, and the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism 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 Northfield.
City rules change. Check with the City of Northfield before opening.