E-commerce Rules In Minnesota
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Typical home-based businesses are considered an accessory to the residential function provided that the following limitations are maintained: Only the residents of the dwelling unit are allowed to be employed in the home. Outside employees are not permitted in home-based businesses.
There's no special license for an online business in Minnesota. However, your license may still be subject to many of the same requirements that a brick-and-mortar business might need to follow. Be sure to search the BLL eLicense index, or obtain our Business License Report to help guide your search.
The general sales tax rate in Minnesota is 6.875% as of 2023.
Commissioner Grace Arnold leads the Minnesota Department of Commerce. She was appointed by Governor Walz in April 2021 and reappointed in January 2023.
Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) is the state's chief regulator for the banking, energy, insurance, real estate, residential construction, securities, and telecommunications industries. They are concerned with the health of the individual companies as well as making sure consumers' interests are protected.
For more information, see the Computer Software Fact Sheet. Non-Fungible s (NFT's) are subject to sales and use tax when the underlying product (goods or services) is taxable in Minnesota. Specified digital products, other digital products, and digital codes are taxable.
Almost all businesses in Minnesota must register with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Before registering your business you will need to decide on the structure of your business (such as Corporation, LLC, Sole Proprietorship, etc).