Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Business & Lien system. Search for a business or nonprofit or file a new business or non-profit. This office currently accepts the following credit cards for payment: Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.


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You can:

  • Look up business information
  • File an amendment or renewal
  • Order copies
  • Order a certificate

File a New Business or Nonprofit »

To file a new business or nonprofit, click on one of the entity types from the list below.

Assumed Name Online Filing $40.00
Business Corporation (Domestic) Online Filing $145.00
Business Corporation (Foreign) Express Filing $210.00
Cooperative (Domestic) Express Filing $70.00
Cooperative (Foreign) Express Filing $210.00
Cooperative Association Express Filing $70.00
Limited Liability Company (Domestic) Online Filing $145.00
Limited Liability Company (Foreign) Express Filing $195.00
Limited Liability Partnership (Domestic) Express Filing $145.00
Limited Liability Partnership (Foreign) Express Filing $145.00
Limited Partnership (Domestic) Express Filing $110.00
Limited Partnership (Foreign) Express Filing $110.00
Name Reservation Online Filing $45.00
Nonprofit Corporation (Domestic) Online Filing $80.00
Nonprofit Corporation (Foreign) Express Filing $60.00
Trademark Express Filing $60.00

To file a renewal or an amendment:

  1. Click on the appropriate tab to enter either your business name or file number, then click the [Search] button.
  2. Find your business in the list of results.
  3. Click on the link “Details” located on the right side of the page to access your business record.
  4. Click on [File Amendment or Renewal].
  1. Click on the appropriate tab to enter either your business name or file number, then click [Search].
  2. Find your business in the list of results.
  3. Click on the link “Details” located on the right side of the page to access your business record.
  4. Click on [Order Copies].
  1. Click on the appropriate tab to enter either your business name or file number, then click [Search].
  2. Find your business in the list of results.
  3. Click on the link “Details” located on the right side of the page to access your business record.
  4. Click on [Order a Certificate].