Minnesota corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Minnesota Secretary of State. The filing fee is $160 for both limited liability companies and corporations. The entire filing process takes anywhere from two to three business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Minnesota is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Minnesota Secretary of State charges a $70 fee (plus $10 for online filing) to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Minnesota Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of State. The filing fee is $35 applications are usually processed within two to three business days.
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You may reserve an assumed name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get an assumed name you must file a certificate of assumed name with Minnesota Secretary of State. The filing fee is $25.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Minnesota, a company must file an Application for Registration Tax ID with Minnesota Department of Revenue. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Minnesota, an out-of-state company must file Certificate of Authority to Transact Business with Minnesota Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Minnesota Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $35 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Minnesota Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $35 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Minnesota Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $5 ($15 for online processing) for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within two to four business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Minnesota Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $8 plus $3 for amendments plus $10 for online processing. The Secretary of State takes approximately from two to four business days to mail the certified copies.
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An apostille certificate can be ordered from Minnesota Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $5 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately from two to four business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products License from Minnesota Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue filing fee is $300 for cigarette distributor license or $75 for tobacco products distributor license.
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All Minnesota corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Minnesota Secretary of State charges no filing fee corporations or LLC's. Foreign corporation has a $135 filing fee.
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