INSTRUCTIONS
File your business document online by visiting our website at www.sos.state.mn.us.
This form is intended me
rely as a guide for filing and is not intended to cover all situations. Retain the original signed copy of
this document for your records and submit a legible photocopy for filing with the Office of the Secretary of State.
A nonprofit corporation that wishes to apply for tax exempt status 501(c)(3) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
should not use this form for its articles due to the fact that the IRS has additional language requirements. Additional
information on the language requirements can be obtained from IRS publication 557 at http://www.irs.gov/charities or by
calling 1-800-829-1040. A sample set of articles of incorporation for a charitable organization with this required
language is available in PDF format from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) at
https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/docs/default-source/starting-a-nonprofit/sample-articles-of-incorporation.pdf?
sfvrsn=e222a15a_2. After combining the IRS language with the requirements on the front of this form (such as by using
the MCN sample form), submit the articles for filing to this office. Once the articles have been filed and returned to you,
your organization’s application for tax exempt status can be sent to the IRS. You may wish to consult with an accountant
or attorney to verify if your organization needs to file additional information with the IRS for tax exempt status.
Only Professional Corporations governed under Chapter 319B must include a statement that the MN firm elects to operate
and acknowledges that it is subject to Minneosta Statutes, Chapter 319B.01 to 319B.12, and list the professional service under
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 319B.02, subdivision 19, the corporation is authorized to provide.
Article I – Name: (Required)
List the exact corporate name. A preliminary name availability check may be done by accessing our website at
www.sos.state.mn.us.
Article II – Registered Office and Agent (A Registered Office Address is Required)
A Registered Office address in Minnesota is required. List the complete street address or rural route and rural route box number
for the registered office address. A post office box by itself is not acceptable. If you have a registered agent, list the full name of
the agent located at the registered office address. An Agent is not required.
Article III – Incorporators: (Required)
Only one incorporator is required. An incorporator must be an individual 18 years of age or older. List the name and complete
address for each incorporator. A signature is required for each incorporator or by an Authorized Agent (The signing party must
indicate on the document that they are acting as the agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required and that
they have been authorized to sign on behalf of that person(s).) List the incorporators on an additional sheet if there are more
than two incorporators.
Email Address for Official Notices. This email address may be used to send annual renewal reminders and other important
notices that may require action or response. Check the box if you wish to have your email address excluded from requests for
bulk data, to the extent allowed by Minnesota law.
List a name and daytime telephone number of a person who can be contacted about this form.
Minnesota Business Snapshot. This information is a snapshot of data at the point of time this filing was made. This information
is voluntary and may be shared with other agencies or the public for data analysis.
Filing Fee: $90 for expedited service in-person and online filings, $70 if submitted by mail
Payable to the MN Secretary of State
Please submit all items together and mail to the address below:
FILE IN-PERSON OR MAIL TO:
Minnesota Secretary of State - Business Services
Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building
60 Empire Drive, Suite 100
St Paul, MN 55103
(Staffed 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday - Friday, excluding holidays)
Phone Lines: (9 a.m. - 4 p.m., M-F) Metro Area 651-296-2803; Greater MN 1-877-551-6767
All of the information on this form is public. Minnesota law requires certain information to be provided for this type of filing.
If that information is not included, your document may be returned unfiled. This document can be made available in alternative
formats, such as large print, Braille or audio tape, by calling (651)296-2803/voice. For a TTY/TTD (deaf and hard of hearing)
communication, contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529 and ask them to place a call to (651)296-2803. The
Secretary of State's Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
marital status, disability, religion, reliance on public assistance or political opinions or affiliations in employment or the
provision of service.