Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Minnesota Business Corporation | Articles of Incorporation
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 302A
Read the instructions before completing this form.
Filing Fee: $155 for expedited service in-person and online filings, $135 if submitted by mail
Note: A professional corporation governed under Chapter 319B must include an attachment with the following
information: (This information is only required if this is a professional corporation.)
1. Statement that the Minnesota firm elects to operate and acknowledges that it is subject to Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 319B.01 to 319B.12.
2.
List the professional ser
vice the corporation is authorized to provide under Minnesota Statutes, Chap. 319B, subd 19.
The undersigned incorporator(s), in order to form a Minnesota Business Corporation under Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 302A adopt the following:
Article I – Name of Corporation (Required)
(The company name must include a corporate or professional designation in their name.)
Article II – Registered Office and Agent (A Registered Office Address is Required)
Street Address (A PO Box by itself is not acceptable) City State Zip
The Registered Agent at the above address is:
Article III – Shares
The corporation is authorized to issue
(Must authorize at least one share)
total number of shares.
Article IV – Incorporators (Required)
I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the
person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both
capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and
correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document
I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.
Incorporator’s Name Street Address
City State Zip Code
Signature
Date
Incorporator’s
Na
me
Street Address
C
City State
S
Zip
Code
Sig
nature Date
Email Address for Official Notices
Enter an email address to which the Secretary of State can forward official notices required by law and other notices:
Check here to have your email address excluded from requests for bulk data, to the extent allowed by Minnesota law.
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Minnesota Business Corporation | Articles of Incorporation
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 302A
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Contact Name Phone Number
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INSTRUCTIONS
File your business document online by visiting our website at www.sos.state.mn.us.
This form is intended merely 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.
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 Minnesota 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
.
o Corporations MUST choose one of the following words or abbreviation of these words as
part of the name
of
the business: “Incorporated”; “Corporation”; “Limited”; or “Company”. Note: The word “company” cannot
be immediately preceded by “and” or “&”.
o Professional corporations MUST choose one of the following phrases, words or
abbreviations as part of
the
name of the business: "Professional Corporation"; "Professional Service Corporation"; "Service
Corporation"; "Professional Association"; "Chartered"; "Limited"; "P.C."; "P.S.C."; "S.C."; "P.A."; or "Ltd."
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 – Shares
Corporations must be authorized to issue at least one share. State the number of shares the corporation will be authorized
to issue.
Article IV – 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.
Filing Fee: $155 for expedited service in-person and online filings, $135 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
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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
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