Starting a business in Willmar, 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 Willmar requires, and what it doesn't
Business licensing.
Willmar licenses certain business types, such as liquor, taprooms, pawnbrokers, massage, and mobile food units. City Clerk: 320-235-4913.
Running it from home.
Before running a business from home, check the zoning rules with Planning and Development, 320-235-4917.
Local support.
Kandiyohi County Economic Development, 320-235-7370, is the city's economic development partner, and the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, 320-235-0300, 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 Willmar.
City rules change. Check with the City of Willmar before opening.