Frequently Asked Questions

E-Waste Registration Fee > File and Pay

• Where can I find my Minnesota tax ID number?
• Am I required to file even if I don't have sales in Minnesota?
• What is the Registration Fee?
• What is the filing period for the E-Waste Registration Fee?
• When can I start selling products in Minnesota?
• What percentage of previous year's carryover credits can I apply toward the current filing period?
• Is there a minimum size for VDDs that must be reported as "qualifying sales"?

• Where can I find my Minnesota tax ID number?Back to top

  It should appear on any letter that was sent to you by the Department of Revenue. If you can't find it, call us at 651-282-5770.​

• Am I required to file even if I don't have sales in Minnesota?Back to top

  Yes, if you want to remain registered in Minnesota.​

• What is the Registration Fee?Back to top

  Manufacturers who sell qualifying VDDs to Minnesota households must pay the fee and a recycling fee.  The fee is $2,500 if you sell 100 or more VDDs in Minnesota and $1,250 if you sell fewer than 100. ​

• What is the filing period for the E-Waste Registration Fee? Back to top

   July 1 - June 30. Your annual return is due on Sept. 1. ​

• When can I start selling products in Minnesota?Back to top

  After you submit the Manufacturer Registration form to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and pay the E-Waste Registration Fee to the Department of Revenue.​

• What percentage of previous year's carryover credits can I apply toward the current filing period?Back to top

  Up to 25 percent of annual VDD sales that you must recycle for the current filing period.​

• Is there a minimum size for VDDs that must be reported as "qualifying sales"?Back to top

  Yes. You must report sales in Minnesota of any VDDs that are greater than 9 inches (measured diagonally).​