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Opening a business in Minnesota: state licenses, permits and registrations

The 3 state-level filings in Minnesota, and full guides for 1 city there. None of them has a fixed government fee and 3 fees are set by the space or the business.

Updated October 21, 2026

Fees and timelines at a glance

FilingAgencyGovernment feeRenews
Minnesota tax ID and sales tax registrationMinnesota Department of RevenueVariesNot listed
Minnesota certified food protection managerMinnesota Department of HealthVariesEvery 3 years, with 4 hours of approved continuing education.
Unemployment insurance employer registrationMinnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (DEED)VariesNot listed

City guides in Minnesota

Every filing links to the agency's own page, and every fact comes from an official form or agency page. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file. How we source and check these guides

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  • The official forms, filled line by line
  • Renewal and inspection reminders

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