Dry cleaning and laundry

We list the applications for new dry cleaning and laundry business licenses.

Definition

  • Dry Cleaner: Cleaning and dying of clothing with chemicals other than water.
  • Laundry: A place to wash or clean clothing, including:
    • Self-service laundries
    • Launderettes
    • Laundromats
  • Pick Up Station: A business that accepts clothing to launder, dry clean, dye or iron for a fee. Pick up stations do not need a license.
  • If a business provides both laundry and dry cleaning services, you only need a dry cleaning license. 
Several orange laundry machines in a row with a laundry basket on top

Before you begin 

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Application

Dry cleaning and laundry businesses in Minneapolis must be licensed. 

See Dry Cleaning and Laundry application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application 

Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

If you have questions, contact:

More information

Complaints

Report concerns about a dry cleaning or laundry license

Disclaimer 

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