If your company has recently started doing business in Minnesota, you may need to register for sales tax with the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Sales tax registration is required for businesses that sell taxable goods or services in the state, and it allows you to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of the state government.
How to get a Minnesota Sales Tax License
There are 2 sales tax setup tasks you may need to complete in Minnesota to get your sales tax licence. You can follow the guide below to help you get registered directly with the Minnesota agencies or use Mosey to do it.
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Minnesota Sales Tax Setup for LLC, LLP, Corporation
You must register and collect sales tax in Minnesota if you have a taxable presence or nexus in Minnesota, even if you are an out-of-state retailer or marketplace provider. Remote sellers not physically located in Minnesota must collect Minnesota sales tax on their sales made in the state and must register with the Minnesota Department of Revenue if their total sales over the prior 12-month period total either 200 or more retail sales shipped to Minnesota or are more than $100,000 in retail sales shipped to Minnesota. Note: Nonprofit organizations are generally subject to register, collect, and remit sales tax. However, nonprofits may qualify for specific exemptions available for fundraising sales or other special situations.
Estimate Sales Tax Liability
Estimate your sales tax liability for the year. The Minnesota Department of Revenue will use your estimate to assign a filing frequency for your sales tax account.
Register for a Sales Tax Account Online
Taxpayers with nexus must register to remit Minnesota sales tax using the Minnesota online business registration portal.
Minnesota Purchase Sales Tax Exemption Setup for Corporation
501(c)(3) organizations and 501(c) senior citizen organizations are eligible to apply for an exemption from paying sales tax on qualifying purchases that are used for the purpose of their charitable activities. To apply for nonprofit exempt status, you must file the Application for Nonprofit Exempt Status – Sales Tax (Form ST16) with the Minnesota Department of Revenue. If approved, your nonprofit organization must give a completed Certificate of Exemption (Form ST3), to a seller when making a qualifying purchase.
Complete Exemption Application
Complete the Application for Nonprofit Exempt Status—Sales Tax Form (Form ST16) and gather the required supporting documents based off of your organization type listed in the form's instructions.
File Exemption Application
Email your completed Application for Nonprofit Exempt Status—Sales Tax Form and required supporting documents to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Minnesota Sales Tax Filing Requirements & Deadlines
There are 2 sales tax filing requirements & deadlines you may need to complete in Minnesota. You can follow the guide below or use Mosey to do it.
Minnesota Sales Tax Return for LLC, LLP, Corporation
Businesses subject to sales tax must submit sales tax returns to the Department of Revenue. The filing schedule for sales and use tax payments is based on your monthly sales and use tax liability. If your liability is less than $100 per month, you must file annually by February 5th following each calendar year. If your liability is between $100 and $500 per month, you must file quarterly by the 20th following each calendar quarter. If your liability exceeds $500 per month, you must file monthly by the 20th following each calendar month and may be subject to additional payment and filing requirements. Note: SaaS is not considered taxable.
File Sales Tax Return
Log in to your e-Services portal to file your sales tax return.
Pay Sales Tax Online
Visit the Minnesota Department of Revenue to make a payment for sales tax.
