Going out of business sale license

You need a license to sell items if you are closing your business.

Definition

Reasons for a going out of business sale can include:

  • Fire damage
  • Being forced out of business
  • Liquidation
  • Loss of lease
  • Natural disaster
  • Water damage

Each license allows 30 days for your sale. 

Going out of business sign

What to know

Before you begin

Use this information only as a general guide.

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Application

See going out of business sale application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Phone
612-673-2080

Fax
612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Minneapolis 311

Email Minneapolis 311

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

Relay service

612-673-3000

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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