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

The 2025 brackets are:

Minnesota Property, Payroll, and Sales

Minimum Fee

Less than $1,250,000 $1,250,000 – $2,509,999 $2,510,000 – $12,539,999 $12,540,000 – $25,069,999 $25,070,000 – $50,139,999

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$260 $750

$2,510 $5,020

$50,140,000 or more $12,540 Minnesota Single Factor Apportionment Formula. Businesses that operate both within and outside of Minnesota are required to calculate the amount of income subject to Minnesota tax by allocating the business income to Minnesota based on the percentage of sales within Minnesota compared to total sales. Tax Impact Many factors determine the full tax burden on a business. Some of these factors – such as treatment of capital gains, deductibility of certain items, and the availability of certain credits – will vary depending on the form of organization. Other factors, such as employment taxes attributable to non-owner employees or property taxes, will apply regardless of the form of organization. For detailed analysis of these factors in the context of the specific business, a competent tax advisor should be consulted. The following describes the major differences in tax impact attributable to the form of organization. Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship is not taxed separately from its owner. Instead, all business income and expenses are reported on the owner's personal tax return. Key points: • You pay tax on all business profits , whether you take the money out of the business or leave it in.​ • Business income combines with your other income (wages, interest, investments) to determine your total tax.​ • No double taxation : Since the business itself doesn't pay tax, you don't pay tax again when you withdraw profits for personal use. This is different from a C corporation, where the corporation pays tax on profits and shareholders may pay tax again on dividends.​ • Tax benefits flow directly to you: Credits, deductions, and the character of income items (such as capital gains or ordinary income) pass through to your personal return. In a C corporation, these items stay at the corporate level and don't pass through to shareholders .

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