Report Hidden Ticket Fees in Minnesota

Please use this form to report instances where you believe a ticket seller in Minnesota has violated the state's Deceptive Trade Practices Act regarding ticket pricing, effective January 1, 2025. This law requires that the advertised, displayed, or offered price for a ticket must include all mandatory fees or surcharges that are unavoidable for the consumer, also known as "Junk Fees"

Important Information About Junk Fees Under Minnesota Law

• What are Junk Fees?
  Junk Fees are any fees or surcharges that aren’t included in the advertised ticket price but are unavoidable if you want to buy the ticket.

• What’s required under the law?
  The price that’s advertised must include all mandatory fees and surcharges — anything you have to pay that a reasonable person would expect to be part of the total cost.

• What fees are not considered Junk Fees?
  Examples of fees that generally do not count as Junk Fees include:

  • Credit card processing fees, if you have a reasonable alternative like paying with cash.

  • Clearly disclosed and legally required mandatory gratuities.

• Can businesses still add fees?
  Yes — businesses can still charge fees or surcharges. The law just requires that the total price, including unavoidable fees, must be clearly shown up front.

• Who is collecting complaints?
  The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, in partnership with North Star Prosperity, is gathering reports to help enforce the new law.

What happens to your information?
Any personal information you share will be protected. We'll pass along the details of your transaction and the business involved to the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office for review.

Thank you for helping make ticket pricing in Minnesota fairer and more transparent!