Minnesota Secretary of State
Please Note
We are a service company that can help you file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.
Contact Information
First National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: Metro Area (651) 296-2803 Greater MN 1-877-551-6767
Fax: (651) 297-7067
Web: Home Name search Forms File online
Email: business.services@state.mn.us
Corporate Filings
We track the following filings with the Minnesota Secretary of State in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.
Annual Renewal
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or online. |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. Reports may be filed as early as January 1. |
Law: | |
Penalties: | Dissolution or revocation on January 1. There is a fee for reinstatement. |
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Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail, in-person or online. |
Agency Fee: | $200 via mail or $220 for online or in-person filing. |
Law: | |
Certified Copy Requirement: | Certified copies not required. |
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement: | Good standing certificate not required. |
Assumed Name
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $30 for mailed filing or $50 for online or expedited filings. |
Is registration mandatory?: | Filing an assumed name registration is required for any person or entity intending to conduct business under an assumed name. |
Law: | MN Statutes § 333.02 |
County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of an assumed name does not offer name protection. |
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Assumed Name Annual Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by December 31, beginning in the calendar year following initial registration. |
Certificate of Good Standing
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail, in-person or online. |
Agency Fee: | $5 by mail or $15 for online or expedited filing. |
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- Minnesota Department of Health - Asbestos Program
- Minnesota Department of Health - Health Regulation Division - Supplemental Nursing Services Agency Section
- Minnesota Department of Health - Lead Program
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Codes and Licensing Division
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Elevator Constructors Division
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Manufactured Home Installation Division
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Residential Contractors, Remodelers, Roofers Division
- Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Liquor Control Division
- Minnesota Department of Revenue
- Minnesota Gambling Control Board
- Minnesota Private Detective and Protective Agent Services Board
- Minnesota State Board of Accountancy
- Minnesota State Fire Marshall
- Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program