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

REGULATED ACTIVITY

DEPARTMENT

CONTACT

Banking (see also ATMs , Commercial Mortgage Brokering , Credit Unions , Currency Exchange , Debt Prorating Agency , Loans (Non-Bank Lenders), Mortgage Originator or Servicer , Safe Deposit Company ) Electronic Financial Terminal (EFT) / Branch Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

651-539-1600 651-539-1714

Capital Stock Savings Bank

Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

Detached Facility Electronic Financial Terminal (EFT) Industrial Loan and Thrift Interstate Bank Mergers and Branching Interstate Trust-Trust Office or Representative Trust Office Minnesota Bank or Trust Company Mergers Purchase and Assumption Application State Bank Charter or Trust Company Charter or Industrial Loan & Thrift Company With Deposit-Taking Powers State Bank Trust Authority Trust Service Office Authority Barbering Barbers and Barbershops: Various Classes

Barber Examiners, Minnesota Board of Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-2820 651-201-2742

Hair Braiding Registration

Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast Registration (to serve liquor) Food, Beverage and Lodging License

Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-7510 651-201-4500

Bingo (see GAMBLING) Boat Dealer Boat Dealer License

Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Dept. of

651-296-2316 800-285-2000

Boats for Hire Annual Boat Operating Permit

Labor and Industry (DLI), Minnesota Dept. of

651-284-5544 800-342-5354 651-201-7506

Tour Boat Intoxicating Liquor License

Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of

Body Art

Body Art Establishment

Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-4200

Body Art Technician Licenses Boilers/Boiler Operating Engineer Boiler Engineer: Ten Classes Boilers and Pressure Vessel Registration

Labor and Industry (DLI), Minnesota Dept. of Labor and Industry (DLI), Minnesota Dept. of

651-284-5034 651-284-5137

Boxing

Boxer License

Office of Combative Sports ,

651-284-5366

Boxing / MMA Officials/Corner License Promoter License (Combative Sports) Brokers (see also Motor Vehicle Dealer ) Food Broker License Mortgage Loan Originator License Real Estate Salesperson; Real Estate Broker Securities Agent, Securities Broker-Dealer Residential Mortgage Loan Originator License Real Estate Limited Broker Brokers License to Represent a Distillery, Winery or Importer / Broker’s Employee License Motor Vehicle Dealers License Viatical Settlement Broker

Labor and Industry (DLI), Minnesota Dept. of

Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Dept. of Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-6627 651-539-1500 651-539-1599 651-539-1638 651-539-1700 651-539-1748 651-201-7500

Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of 651-201-7800 Note: For the purposes of the motor vehicle dealers license, a “Dealer” includes licensed new motor vehicle dealers, used motor vehicle dealers, motor vehicle brokers, wholesalers, auctioneers, lessors of new or used motor vehicles, scrap metal processors, used vehicle parts dealers, and salvage pools.

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