Name and Register a Business in Minnesota
Official Minnesota business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official Minnesota business registration links
- Licenses and Permits
- Secretary of State - Business Services
- Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Department of Revenue - Business Taxpayers
- Department of Labor and Industry
- Unemployment Insurance
- Minnesota state website
- Business
- New Hire Reporting
- Small Business Administration - Minnesota
- State Agencies, Boards, Commissions
- Local Government
- Vendor Information
- Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program
- Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws, and Rules
- Minnesota County and Municipal Ordinances
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Minnesota state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Industries with the most locations in Minnesota
- Religious Organizations (4,053)
- Limited-Service Restaurants (3,881)
- Full-Service Restaurants (3,840)
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (3,328)
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (3,172)
- Residential Remodelers (3,001)
- Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (2,747)
- Landscaping Services (2,373)
- Offices of Lawyers (2,078)
- Offices of Dentists (1,884)
- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1,859)
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1,822)
- General Automotive Repair (1,764)
- Commercial Banking (1,684)
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (1,563)
- Beauty Salons (1,516)
- Custom Computer Programming Services (1,415)
- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (1,399)
- Offices of Chiropractors (1,348)
- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (1,243)
- Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (1,233)
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (1,113)
- Portfolio Management (1,106)
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (1,004)
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (1,004)
- Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (993)
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (894)
- Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (888)
- Residential Property Managers (869)
- Offices of Certified Public Accountants (859)
- Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (796)
- Food Service Contractors (761)
- Finish Carpentry Contractors (750)
- Temporary Help Services (709)
- Veterinary Services (640)
- Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (621)
- Tax Preparation Services (554)
- Drywall and Insulation Contractors (530)
- Machine Shops (529)
- Other Personal Care Services (507)
- Office Administrative Services (502)
- Hardware Stores (466)
- Women's Clothing Stores (444)
- Real Estate Credit (428)
- Other Activities Related to Real Estate (424)
- Siding Contractors (417)
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (416)
- Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (407)
- Used Car Dealers (400)
- Offices of Optometrists (380)
- Graphic Design Services (371)
- Sports and Recreation Instruction (332)
- Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (316)
- All Other Support Services (311)
- Child and Youth Services (295)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services (294)
- Solid Waste Collection (284)
- Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores (279)
- Tire Dealers (270)
- Fine Arts Schools (270)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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