Contact the MDA or submit a Food Licensing Liaison Request and the MDA licensing liaison will email you the area inspectors' contact information.
NOTE: Contact your area inspector at least two weeks prior to your anticipated business start date.
Contact the MDA or submit a Food Licensing Liaison Request and the MDA licensing liaison will email you the area inspectors' contact information.
NOTE: Contact your area inspector at least two weeks prior to your anticipated business start date.
- Your business plan
- Manufacturing/processing location(s)
- Equipment & facility design
- Food production process/steps
- Labels (Finished product or bulk)
- Ingredient and finished product storage
- Distribution methods
- Your business plan
- Manufacturing/processing location(s)
- Equipment & facility design
- Food production process/steps
- Labels (Finished product or bulk)
- Ingredient and finished product storage
- Distribution methods
In addition to basic business information such as legal name, DBA, and physical mailing addresses, the following four items are required on the one page license application:
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Minnesota tax ID number associated with the business name registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State or your Social Security number, if filing as an individual.
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Workers Compensation Insurance policy number and effective dates if you plan on having paid or compensated employees (if applicable)
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Estimated gross annual food sales (January 1st – December 31st)
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Check, money order or cashier’s check for the license fee
In addition to basic business information such as legal name, DBA, and physical mailing addresses, the following four items are required on the one page license application:
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Minnesota tax ID number associated with the business name registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State or your Social Security number, if filing as an individual.
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Workers Compensation Insurance policy number and effective dates if you plan on having paid or compensated employees (if applicable)
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Estimated gross annual food sales (January 1st – December 31st)
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Check, money order or cashier’s check for the license fee
License fees are based on your gross annual food sales. If you are found operating without a license, then a no-license penalty fee will apply.
| Anticipated Gross Annual Food Sales | License Fee | No License Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $125,000 | $169.00 | $112.00 |
| $125,001 - $250,000 | $392.00 | $259.00 |
| $250,001 - $1,000,000 | $590.00 | $389.00 |
| $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $769.00 | $508.00 |
| $5,000,001 - $10,000,000 | $920.00 | $607.00 |
| $10,000,001 - $15,000,000 | $1,377.00 | $909.00 |
| $15,000,001 - $20,000,000 | $1608.00 | $1,061.00 |
| $20,000,001 - $25,000,000 | $1,849.00 | $1,220.00 |
| $25,000,001 - $50,000,000 | $2,090.00 | $1,279.00 |
| $50,000,001 - $100,000,000 | $2,330.00 | $1538.00 |
| over $100,000,001 | $2,571.00 | $1,697,00 |
License fees are based on your gross annual food sales. If you are found operating without a license, then a no-license penalty fee will apply.
| Anticipated Gross Annual Food Sales | License Fee | No License Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $125,000 | $169.00 | $112.00 |
| $125,001 - $250,000 | $392.00 | $259.00 |
| $250,001 - $1,000,000 | $590.00 | $389.00 |
| $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $769.00 | $508.00 |
| $5,000,001 - $10,000,000 | $920.00 | $607.00 |
| $10,000,001 - $15,000,000 | $1,377.00 | $909.00 |
| $15,000,001 - $20,000,000 | $1608.00 | $1,061.00 |
| $20,000,001 - $25,000,000 | $1,849.00 | $1,220.00 |
| $25,000,001 - $50,000,000 | $2,090.00 | $1,279.00 |
| $50,000,001 - $100,000,000 | $2,330.00 | $1538.00 |
| over $100,000,001 | $2,571.00 | $1,697,00 |
Annually. You must renew your license by December 31st of each year. If you renew later than December 31st, a late fee will be applied. A license renewal form will be mailed to you prior to December each year. License renewal online is an option.
| Gross Annual Food Sales & Services | Renewal License Fee | Late Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $125,000 | $169.00 | $56.00 |
| $125,001 - $250,000 | $392.00 | $129.00 |
| $250,001 - $1,000,000 | $590.00 | $195.00 |
| $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $769.00 | $254.00 |
| $5,000,001 - $10,000,000 | $920.00 | $304.00 |
| $10,000,001 - $15,000,000 | $1,377.00 | $454.00 |
| $15,000,001 - $20,000,000 | $1,608.00 | $531.00 |
| $20,000,001 - $25,000,000 | $1,849.00 | $610.00 |
| $25,000,001 - $50,000,000 | $2090.00 | $690.00 |
| $50,000,001 - $100,000,000 | $2,330.00 | $769.00 |
| Over $1,000,000,001 | $2571.00 | $848.00 |
Annually. You must renew your license by December 31st of each year. If you renew later than December 31st, a late fee will be applied. A license renewal form will be mailed to you prior to December each year. License renewal online is an option.
| Gross Annual Food Sales & Services | Renewal License Fee | Late Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $125,000 | $169.00 | $56.00 |
| $125,001 - $250,000 | $392.00 | $129.00 |
| $250,001 - $1,000,000 | $590.00 | $195.00 |
| $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $769.00 | $254.00 |
| $5,000,001 - $10,000,000 | $920.00 | $304.00 |
| $10,000,001 - $15,000,000 | $1,377.00 | $454.00 |
| $15,000,001 - $20,000,000 | $1,608.00 | $531.00 |
| $20,000,001 - $25,000,000 | $1,849.00 | $610.00 |
| $25,000,001 - $50,000,000 | $2090.00 | $690.00 |
| $50,000,001 - $100,000,000 | $2,330.00 | $769.00 |
| Over $1,000,000,001 | $2571.00 | $848.00 |
