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Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Foreign Corporation or Cooperative | Certificate of Authority to
Transact Business in Minnesota
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 303
Read the instructions before completing this form.
Filing Fee: $220 ($70 for Nonprofit) for expedited service in-person and online filings, $200 ($50 for Nonprofit)
if submitted by mail.
This Certificate of Autho
rity has been approved pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 303. By filing this
Certificate of Authority, the company certifies that it has complied with the organization laws in the jurisdiction
of its organization and that it has not filed previously with this office and been revoked and understands that if a
filing was on record and revocation occurred this certificate of authority is null and void.
1. The legal name of this company in the Home Jurisdiction: (Required)
2. The alternate name under which the company will do business in Minnesota, if different than the legal name liste
d
above:
If an alternate name is used, the company certifies that its board of directors has adopted and approved the
alternate name for use in Minnesota.
3. Ho
me Jurisdiction: (Require
d)
4. The name an
d address of the registered agent and registered office
in the State of Minnesota: (Required)
Full Name of Registered Agent
Street Address (A PO Box by itself is not acceptable) City State
MN
Zip
5. By
registering, the company irrevocably consents to service of process on it as provided by Minn
esota Statutes,
Chapter 303.13 and 5.25.
6. This company is a: (check one)
Nonprofit
Entity For-Profit Entity
7.
Check this box if this company is a C
ooperative:
8. 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 req
uired 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.
Signature of President, Vice-President, Sec’y, Asst. Sec’y or Authorized Agent 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
Foreign Corporation or Cooperative | Certificate of Authority to
Transact Business in Minnesota
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 303
List a name and daytime phone number of a person who can be contacted about this form:
Contact Name Phone Number
Entities that own, lease, or have any financial interest in agricultural land or land capable of being farmed must
register with the MN Dept. of Agriculture’s Corporate Farm Program.
ForeigncorpregistrationRev.7/15/2013
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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.
In order to transact business in this state a Certificate of Authority is required; however, a foreign corporation or
cooperative whose certificate of authority has been revoked must file an application for reinstatement with this office. If
a reinstatement application is not filed, the Certificate of Authority is not considered valid.
1. List the legal name of the company in the state or country of formation. If that name is not available in Minnesota or
that name does not meet the legal requirements of Minnesota law, you must provide an alternate name to be used in
Minnesota. A preliminary name availability check may be done by accessing our website at www.sos.state.mn.us.
2. List the alternate name that will be used in Minnesota, if any. Business corporations must include an entity
designation in their alternate name. Cooperatives or Nonprofits are not required to have an entity designation in their
name. If you use an alternate name, the company is certifying that the board of directors has approved the alternate name
to be used in Minnesota.
3. List the state or jurisdiction in which this organization is organized.
4. List the name of the registered agent and the registered office in Minnesota. The corporation is required to have an
agent. The agent may be an individual or a corporation validly registered in Minnesota. The agent must be located at the
registered office address and the complete street or rural route address in Minnesota must be listed. Service of process
from this office will be sent to the registered agent.
5. Check Nonprofit only if you are a nonprofit corporation. Check For-Profit in all other cases.
6. Check this box if this is a cooperative.
7. The application for registration must be signed by the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or 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).)
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: $220 ($70 for Nonprofit) for expedited service in-person and online filings, $200 ($50 for Nonprofit)
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.
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