Accountant for Minnesota small businesses
Online bookkeeping, payroll support, sales tax tracking and tax-ready books for businesses in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, Duluth and Bloomington — and every other part of Minnesota.
Minnesota has a high 6.875% sales rate, a top income tax rate near 10% and a new paid leave payroll program. Payroll setup needs care here.
What makes accounting in Minnesota different
- Minnesota began its Paid Leave program in 2026, with premiums shared between employers and employees.
- Minneapolis, Saint Paul and other cities add local sales taxes.
Rates shown are state-level 2026 rates published by the Tax Foundation; local taxes are extra. Always confirm current rates and deadlines with the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Accounting services for Minnesota businesses
Monthly bookkeeping for Minnesota businesses
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with a P&L and balance sheet by the 15th — for companies in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester and everywhere else in Minnesota.
Open →MN3.2Minnesota sales tax tracking
Minnesota's state rate is 6.875%, plus any local rates. We configure collection by location and reconcile what you collect to what you remit to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Open →MN3.3Minnesota payroll support
State withholding (graduated, 5.35% to 9.85%), unemployment insurance and any local or paid-leave requirements set up through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll.
Open →MN3.4Tax-ready books for Minnesota filings
Minnesota began its Paid Leave program in 2026, with premiums shared between employers and employees. We prepare the books and schedules your tax professional needs for it.
Open →Minnesota industries we know well
Healthcare & medical devices
A common client profile for us in Minnesota. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how healthcare & medical devices businesses actually work.
Manufacturing
A common client profile for us in Minnesota. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how manufacturing businesses actually work.
Retail
A common client profile for us in Minnesota. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how retail businesses actually work.
Minnesota accounting FAQ
No. Bookkeeping, payroll support and financial reporting are done in cloud software, so we serve Minnesota businesses — from Minneapolis to Bloomington — entirely online, with video calls scheduled in Central time. What you need is someone who knows Minnesota's rules, which is what this page is about.
Yes. For 2026, Minnesota's individual income tax is: graduated, 5.35% to 9.85%. Owners of LLCs and S corporations generally pay it on their share of business profit, so accurate books directly affect the tax bill.
The state-level rate is 6.875%. Local rates can add more depending on where the sale happens or is delivered, so your systems need to charge the combined rate for each location. Confirm current rates with the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
We are an accounting and bookkeeping firm, not a CPA firm, so we do not sign or file returns. We prepare the books, schedules and Minnesota-specific details your CPA or Enrolled Agent needs, and coordinate with them directly. If you need a preparer, we can introduce you to one.
- 1Free call in Central timeTell us about your business, your software and which states you operate in.
- 2Hours estimate at $15/hourA written scope and an hours estimate at $15 per hour within one business day.
- 3Books current in weeksCatch-up first if you are behind, then monthly books closed by the 15th.
Get a free quote from a Minnesota accountant
Reply from Jay within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
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Ready for books you can trust in Minnesota?
Twenty minutes, no obligation. You will leave the call knowing what your books need and what it costs.