Starting a business in Woodbury, 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 Woodbury requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Woodbury doesn't license businesses in general, but every business must meet zoning requirements. Certain types, such as tobacco, liquor, massage, solicitors, mobile vendors, and rental housing, need a license. City Clerk: 651-714-3500.
Running it from home.
Home businesses can't have employees who don't live there. Limits: five customer trips and two deliveries a day, customer hours 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., no exterior signs, and no more than one room or 25% of the house. Planning Division: 651-714-3533.
Local support.
Open to Business offers free advice with Washington County, and the Woodbury Area 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 Woodbury.
City rules change. Check with the City of Woodbury before opening.