Starting a business in St. Cloud, 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 St. Cloud requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
St. Cloud licenses certain business types, such as liquor, tobacco, gambling, pawnbrokers, and transient merchants. City Clerk: 320-255-7201.
Running it from home.
A home business must be run by a family member living there and kept inside the home or a detached garage. Limits: one unlit sign up to 1 square foot, no products sold on site, and no more than 25% of any one story. Planning & Zoning: 320-255-7218.
Local support.
The Central Region SBDC at St. Cloud State University, 320-308-4842, offers free consulting, and the St. Cloud EDA runs a revolving loan fund.
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 St. Cloud.
City rules change. Check with the City of St. Cloud before opening.