Business Formation Pulse · MN
Dakota County, Minnesota Business Applications
Dakota County recorded 5,697 business applications in 2025. It ranks 3 of 87 Minnesota counties by application volume.
Latest year: 2025Dakota County annual trend
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,697 |
| 2024 | 5,440 |
| 2023 | 5,426 |
| 2022 | 4,865 |
| 2021 | 5,110 |
| 2020 | 4,227 |
| 2019 | 3,474 |
| 2018 | 3,454 |
| 2017 | 3,196 |
| 2016 | 3,010 |
| 2015 | 3,090 |
| 2014 | 3,002 |
| 2013 | 3,025 |
| 2012 | 2,992 |
| 2011 | 2,925 |
| 2010 | 3,124 |
| 2009 | 3,608 |
| 2008 | 3,170 |
| 2007 | 3,189 |
| 2006 | 3,131 |
| 2005 | 3,167 |
