A Guide To STARTING A BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA 44th Ed 2026

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), U.S. Mailstop USPTO Contact Center P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 571-272-1000 800-786-9199 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Office of Small Business U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-3628 202-551-3460 888-SEC-6585 Resources for Small Businesses Forms Index 202-551-4040 Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S.

ATF Tools & Services for Firearms Industry Licensing and Other Services 866-662-2750 | FFLC@atf.gov Apply for a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of National Contact Center 866-487-2365 Wage & Hour Division (WHD) - Mpls. Dist. Office Tri-Tech Center, Suite 920 331 Second Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55401-1321 612-370-3341 866-487-9243 Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Program Areas elaws Advisors - Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses OSDBU administers DOL’s responsibility to ensure procurement opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and businesses owned by service-disabled veterans 866-487-2365 Workplace Posters Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Minnesota Dept. of Labor & Industry Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) 443 Lafayette Road N. St. Paul, MN 55155 651-284-5050 877-470-6742 Helping Small Businesses National Archives and Records Administration Federal Register, Office of the (OFR) 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 866-272-6272 National Labor Relations Board Minneapolis Federal Office Building 212 Third Ave. S., Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-348-1757 Employee Rights Notification Posting elaws Advisors -FirstStep Poster Advisor Employee Benefits Security Administration 866-444-3272 Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Minnesota District Office 330 2 nd Ave. S. Suite 430 Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-370-2324 | Minnesota@sba.gov Sign up for the SBA Email Updates Lender Match

Lender Match is a free online referral tool that connects small businesses with participating SBA-approved lenders. 7(a) Loan Program SBA's primary program for providing financial assistance to small businesses. 8(a) Business Development Program Federal contracting and training program for experienced small business owners who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Boots to Business Entrepreneurial education and training program for service members and military spouses. 202-205-8381 Business Guide 504 Loans Program provides long-term, fixed rate financing for major fixed assets that promote business growth and job creation.

504 loans are available through Certified Development Companies (CDCs), SBA's community-based nonprofit partners who promote economic development within their communities. CDCs are certified and regulated by SBA. The maximum loan amount for a 504 loan is $5.5 million.

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