Starting a business in Richfield, 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 Richfield requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Richfield licenses certain business types, such as alcohol, food, massage, short-term rentals, and cannabis and hemp. Check with City of Richfield Business Licensing, 612-861-9870, before you open.
Running it from home.
According to the city, a home business needs no application, fee, or permit. Limits: residents plus one non-resident employee, no more than 25% of the home, and one yard sign of up to 6 square feet. Retail sales, pet grooming, and tattoo businesses aren't allowed at home. Community Development: 612-861-9760.
Local support.
The city's Small Business SAC Assistance Program can cover up to 50% of SAC fees (a regional sewer connection charge), and the Richfield Chamber of Commerce 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 Richfield.
City rules change. Check with the City of Richfield before opening.