A Guide To STARTING A BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA 43rd Ed 2025

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CONTACT

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

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. Building Mover Building Mover License Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Dept. of 651-215-6330 Building Official Building Official Limited (LB) / Accessibility Labor and Industry (DLI), Minnesota Dept. of 651-284-5034 Specialist (AS) / Certified Building Official (BO) Bullion Bullion Product Dealer Dealer/ Dealer Representative Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of 651-539-1599 Burning Open Burning Permit Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Dept. of 866-533-2876

Contact the local city government, fire department, local forestry office or fire warden.

Camps and Campgrounds Youth Camp Permit

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

651-201-4500

Recreational Camping Area (RCA)License and Special Event Area Camping (SECA)

Cannabis Multiple license types to be created.

Cannabis Management (OCM) Minnesota Office of

Carriers (see also Courier and Motor Carrier ) Common Carrier (Plane/Boat/Train) License to Sell

651-201-7500

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

Intoxicating or 3.2% Malt Liquor Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Passenger Carrier Registration (Intrastate) Property Carrier Registration (Intrastate) Unified Carrier Registration Limousine Service Permit Special Transportation Certificate (STS)

651-297-5029 651-215-6330

651-366-3700

Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Dept. of

Catering Food, Beverage and Lodging License

651-201-4505 651-201-4500 651-201-7512

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

Caterer’s Permit with Alcohol

Charitable Organizations Charitable Solicitation Registration

651- 757-1496

Attorney General, Minnesota Office of

Charitable Trusts Professional Fundraiser Registration Check-Cashing Company Currency Exchange / Money Transmitters License / Check

651-539-1600

Commerce, Minnesota Dept. of

Cashers / EFT (ATMs) -Branch

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