Starting a business in Prior Lake, 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 Prior Lake requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Prior Lake licenses certain business types, such as liquor, tobacco, massage, refuse hauling, and peddlers, through the City Clerk, 952-447-9805.
Running it from home.
Before running a business from home, check the zoning rules with the Planning Department, 952-447-9810.
Local support.
The Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce and NextStage, a Scott County small business support program, are both listed by the city.
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 Prior Lake.
City rules change. Check with the City of Prior Lake before opening.