Starting a business in Owatonna, 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 Owatonna requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Owatonna doesn't require a general business license. City code licenses only certain activities, such as liquor, tobacco, fireworks sales, adult establishments, rental property, taxicabs, and sales of goods.
Running it from home.
The zoning code lists home occupations as an allowed accessory use in every residential district, as long as the business stays clearly secondary to the home and within limits on sales, employees, signs, and outdoor storage. The city is rewriting its zoning code, so check with Community Development before starting.
Local support.
The Owatonna Area Business Development Center, formerly the Business Incubator, has offered space, training, loans, and mentoring to local entrepreneurs since 1988. Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism: 507-451-7970.
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 Owatonna.
City rules change. Check with the City of Owatonna before opening.