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

DEPARTMENT

REGULATED ACTIVITY

CONTACT

Hospitals Hospital and Critical Access Hospital License

Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-4200

Hotels, Motels and Restaurants Lodging License

Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-4500

Minnesota Certified Food Manager Certification (CFPM) Food, Beverage and Lodging License Bed and Breakfast Registration (to serve wine)

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

651-201-7513

Hunting Guide (see GUIDES) Immigration Services Insurance Insurance Adjusters: Various

Review Minn. Stat. § 325E.031

Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

651-539-1599

Insurance Agency: Corporate or Partnership Agency Individual Proprietorship Agency Insurance Agent: Non-resident Producer / Resident Producer Insurance Company Insurance Premium Finance Company Managing General Agent Reinsurance Intermediary: Resident Brokers and Managers Reinsurance Intermediary: Non-resident Resident Brokers and Managers Travel Insurance Producer Business Entity License Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor Registration Utilization Review Organization (URO) Registration Viatical Settlement Broker / Investment Agent / Provider Interior Designer Certified Interior Designer Purchasing Groups Third Party Administrator License

Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

651-539-1743 651-539-1745 651-539-1748

Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID), MN Board of,

651-296-2388

Interpreter Spoken Language Health Care Interpreter Roster State Court Interpreter -Spoken Language Certification

Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of Judicial Branch, Minnesota

651-201-4200 651-297-5300

Invention Development Services Invention Development Service Disclosure

Attorney General, Minnesota Office of

651-296-3353

Investment Adviser / Investing Investment Adviser

Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

651-539-1638

Securities Agent, Securities Broker-Dealer MNvest Portal Operator Registration Jewelry (see Precious Metals) Junk Dealers, Pawnbrokers, and Second Hand Dealers Kennels (see Animals) Laboratories Environmental Laboratory Accreditation / Assessor Land Surveyor Land Surveyor / Land Surveyor-In-Training

May be regulated by both city & county where business is located.

Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-5324

Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID), MN Board of,

651-296-2388

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