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

REGULATED ACTIVITY

DEPARTMENT

CONTACT

Building Mover

Building Mover License

Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Dept. of

651-215-6330

Building Official Building Official Limited (LB) / Accessibility Specialist (AS) / Certified Building Official (BO) Bullion Bullion Product Dealer Dealer/ Dealer Representative

Labor and Industry (DLI), Minnesota Dept. of

651-284-5034

Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

651-539-1599

Burning

Open Burning Permit

866-533-2876

Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Dept. of Contact the local city government, fire department, local forestry office or fire warden.

Camps and Campgrounds Recreational Camping Area (RCA)License and Special Event Area Camping (SECA) Youth Camp Permit Cannabis

651-201-4500

Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of

Cannabis Management (OCM) Minnesota Office of Multiple licenses: Microbusiness / Mezzobusiness / Cultivator / Manufacturer /Retailer / Wholesaler / Transporter / Testing Facility / Delivery Service / Event Organizer / Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Retailer / Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Manufacturer / Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Wholesaler / Medical Cannabis Combination Business Carriers (see also Courier and Motor Carrier) License to Sell Intoxicating or 3.2% Malt Liquor n a Common Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-7512

Carrier Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Passenger Carrier Registration (Intrastate) Property Carrier Registration (Intrastate) Unified Carrier Registration Limousine Service Permit Special Transportation Certificate (STS) Catering Food, Beverage and Lodging License

Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Dept. of

651-297-5029 651-215-6330

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

651-201-4500 651-201-7513

Caterer’s Permit with Alcohol

Charitable Organizations Charitable Solicitation Registration

Attorney General, Minnesota Office of

651- 757-1496

Charitable Trusts Professional Fundraiser Registration Check-Cashing Company Money Transmitters / Currency Exchange and Check Cashers/Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

651-539-1600

EFT (ATMs) Chemical Dependency Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) -Temporary Permits Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) Professional Firm Registration Chemical Dependency Detoxification Programs (Rule 32)

Behavioral Health & Therapy (BBHT),

651-201-2860

Minnesota Board of

Human Services (DHS), Minnesota Dept. of

651-431-6500

Programs (Rule 32)

Chemigation

Chemigation Permit

Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Dept. of

651-272-7501

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