Starting a business in Winona, 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 Winona requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Winona doesn't list a general business license. The City Clerk licenses specific types, such as massage therapy, mobile food units, pawn shops, scrap dealers, secondhand dealers, liquor, and motor vehicle dealers. Deputy City Clerk: 507-457-8255.
Running it from home.
The Unified Development Code lists home occupations as permitted with standards in most districts, so no hearing is needed if the business meets the code's conditions. Planning and Zoning: 507-457-8250.
Local support.
The Winona Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses through advocacy, training, and economic development.
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 Winona.
City rules change. Check with the City of Winona before opening.