Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food. Ask the clerk which licenses your storefront needs before signing the lease, since the liquor and food licenses are also filed there.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city clerk or licensing office.
Sources and dates
Minnesota eLicense directory of state licenses; city ordinances (Minneapolis Licenses and Consumer Services, 612-673-2080). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
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Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Yes. Minneapolis, St. Paul and other larger cities license food businesses, liquor, animal care and some other trades; smaller cities often license only liquor and food.
Your city clerk or licensing office.
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
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