Starting a business in Savage, 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 Savage requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Savage licenses certain business types, such as liquor, tobacco, massage, food trucks, solicitors, short-term rentals, and towing, through the City Clerk, 952-882-2660.
Running it from home.
Under the zoning code updated June 1, 2026, only residents can work in a home business, it can use up to 25% of the home, and there are no outside signs or on-site retail (phone, mail, and online sales are fine). Planning: 952-882-2650.
Local support.
The city's Community Development department, 952-882-2652, and the Savage Chamber of Commerce support 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 Savage.
City rules change. Check with the City of Savage before opening.