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

REGULATED ACTIVITY

DEPARTMENT

CONTACT

Mortgage Originator or Servicer Mortgage Loan Originator License

Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

651-539-1500

Residential Loan Mortgage Originator License / Exemption Closing Agent

Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

651-539-1599

Morticians Mortuary Science (Mortician) License Motels (see Hotels, Motels and Restaurants) Motor Carrier Pilot / Escort Driver Certification Motor Carrier Direct Pay Certificate

Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-4200

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

651-201-7100 651-296-6181 651-296-6000

Building Mover License / Household Goods Mover Permit Passenger / Property Carrier Registration (Intrastate) Oversized, Overweight Vehicles: Single Trip Permit, Job Permit, and Annual Permit Unified Carrier Registration Agreement

Driver Medical Waivers Limousine Service Permit Special Transportation Service (STS) Motor Vehicle Dealers Drive-Away/In-transit License

Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-7800

Motor Vehicle Dealers License et al. Note: 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. Motorized Vehicles / Utility Vehicles All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) Dealer / Manufacturer License Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Dept. of 651-296-2316 Boat Dealer License 800-285-2000

OHM (Off-highway Motorcycle) Dealer / Manufacturer ORV (Off-road Vehicle) Dealer's / Manufacturer License Snowmobile Manufacturer License Snowmobile Dealer License

651-355-0151

Notary Public

Notary Public Commission

Secretary of State (SOS), Office of the MN

651-296-2803 877-551-6767

Nurseries

Live Plant Dealer

Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-6507 651-201-6140

Minnesota Grown Logo Labeling License

Nursing Nursing Assistant Registry (NAR)

Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-4200

Supplemental Nursing Services Agency (SNSA) Registration Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of Approval of a Nursing Program Nursing, Minnesota Board of

612-317-3000

APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) Registry Border State Registry Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Registered Nurse (RN) Professional Nursing Firms Registration Public Health Nurse Registration Certificate Nursing Home Administrators Health Services Executive (HES)

Executives for Long Term Services and

651-201-2730

Nursing Home Administrator

(BELTSS), Board of

Nursing Homes

Nursing Homes

Health (MDH), Minnesota Dept. of

651-201-4200

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