Business licenses

We can help you complete licensing requirements for your Minneapolis business.

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General information

We share checklists, definitions and resources for your license application.

Alcohol and tobacco

We provide applications and forms for alcohol and tobacco businesses.

Animal-related businesses

Animal-related businesses need a license from the City.

Contractors

You can apply for trade, contractor and skilled industry licenses.

Door-to-door and secondhand sales

We list license applications for door-to-door and secondhand sales.

Dry cleaning and laundry

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

Food and restaurants

You can apply for a license for many types of food-related businesses, restaurants and ...

Entertainment and recreation

Many businesses need a license from the city. We explain what entertainment and recreat...

Lodging

Find what you need to know for your lodging business.

Massage, tanning and body art

We list the applications for new massage, tanning and body art business licenses.

Vehicles

We approve licenses for cars, trucks, taxis, drivers and related services.

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Public emergencies

See COVID-19 information from the City

Business signs

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Temporary events

Find out what you need to know to host a temporary event.
See temporary licenses and permits

Bring Your Own Bag ordinance

As of 2020, Minneapolis has new rules for carryout bags.
Read the rules

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