{"id":18146,"date":"2026-07-07T18:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/?p=18146"},"modified":"2026-07-07T21:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:36:20","slug":"minnesota-business-entity-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/minnesota-business-entity-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Secretary of State | Business Entity Search"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18146\" class=\"elementor elementor-18146\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-315fb9f0 sectionfreeregister afterbreadcrumb elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"315fb9f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f665e0d\" data-id=\"4f665e0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23441539 sectionheading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23441539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minnesota Business Entity Search in 2026<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce0da9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fce0da9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"background-color: #bbdefb; padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px;\">Minnesota business entity search tool is free, instant, and official. Run a state of Minnesota business entity search before you start a new business, verify a partner, or claim a name.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb585a8 sectionheading elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb585a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>  Fastest National Processing Times!<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-494d847 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"494d847\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ba33f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c0ba33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Business Name Availability Check Box (BusinessRocket version) -->\r\n<div id=\"br-check-widget\" style=\"width:100%;margin:24px 0;padding:36px 32px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(16,24,40,.06);font-family:inherit;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;\">Business Name Availability Check<\/h2>\r\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 22px;font-size:15px;color:#6b7280;\">State of Minnesota<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <label for=\"br-entity-name\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;\">Entity Name:<\/label>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display:flex;border:2px solid #c7d2fe;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n    <input id=\"br-entity-name\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Type here\"\r\n      style=\"flex:1;padding:16px 16px;font-size:16px;border:none;outline:none;color:#111827;min-width:0;\">\r\n    <button type=\"button\" onclick=\"brRunCheck()\" aria-label=\"Check name\"\r\n      style=\"background:#2563eb;border:none;padding:0 24px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;\">\r\n      <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\">\r\n        <circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"7\"><\/circle>\r\n        <line x1=\"21\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16.5\" y2=\"16.5\"><\/line>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- Loading spinner -->\r\n  <div id=\"br-loading\" style=\"display:none;margin:22px 0 0;color:#6b7280;font-size:15px;\">\r\n    <span style=\"display:inline-block;width:16px;height:16px;border:2px solid #c7d2fe;border-top-color:#2563eb;border-radius:50%;vertical-align:-3px;margin-right:8px;animation:brspin .7s linear infinite;\"><\/span>\r\n    <span id=\"br-loading-text\">Checking name...<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- Result + options -->\r\n  <div id=\"br-result\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n    <p style=\"margin:24px 0 6px;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#16a34a;\">\r\n      <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#16a34a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:-5px;margin-right:6px;\">\r\n        <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 12.5l2.5 2.5L16 9.5\"><\/path>\r\n      <\/svg>Great choice!\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:15px;color:#4b5563;\"><strong id=\"br-name-echo\" style=\"color:#111827;\"><\/strong> - we'll confirm availability with the Minnesota Secretary of State when you file.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <div style=\"background:#f0fdf4;border:1px solid #bbf7d0;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;\">\r\n      <p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111827;\">What would you like to do?<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <label style=\"display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;\">\r\n        <input type=\"radio\" name=\"br-entity-type\" value=\"llc\" checked style=\"margin-right:10px;\">Create an LLC\r\n      <\/label>\r\n      <label style=\"display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;\">\r\n        <input type=\"radio\" name=\"br-entity-type\" value=\"corporation\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\">Create a Corporation\r\n      <\/label>\r\n      <label style=\"display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;\">\r\n      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document.getElementById('br-loading');\r\n  var loadingText = document.getElementById('br-loading-text');\r\n  loading.style.display = 'block';\r\n  var i = 0;\r\n  loadingText.textContent = brLoadSteps[0];\r\n  var iv = setInterval(function(){\r\n    i++;\r\n    if(i < brLoadSteps.length){ loadingText.textContent = brLoadSteps[i]; }\r\n    else{\r\n      clearInterval(iv);\r\n      loading.style.display = 'none';\r\n      document.getElementById('br-name-echo').textContent = name;\r\n      document.getElementById('br-result').style.display = 'block';\r\n    }\r\n  }, 600);\r\n}\r\nfunction brStartFiling(){\r\n  var type = document.querySelector('input[name=\"br-entity-type\"]:checked').value;\r\n  var name = encodeURIComponent(document.getElementById('br-entity-name').value.trim());\r\n  var url = 'https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/start\/register-an-LLC-form\/?utm_source=corner&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=minositaentitysearch&utm_content=' + type + '&businessname=' + name + '&redirect=package';\r\n  window.open(url, '_blank', 'noopener');\r\n}\r\ndocument.getElementById('br-entity-name').addEventListener('keydown', function(e){\r\n  if(e.key === 'Enter'){ brRunCheck(); }\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410eb70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"410eb70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The state has over 600,000 active entities on file. Every search returns real results in seconds. This guide shows you how to perform a business entity search and find the business name availability. It covers every section of the results, every status, and every action you can take from the website.<\/p><h3 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Quick Start<\/h3><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Ready to search right now? Here is the fastest path:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/mblsportal.sos.mn.gov\/Business\/Search\">mblsportal.sos.mn.gov\/Business\/Search;<\/a> this is the only official website<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->No login needed. No fee. Open to everyone<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Type a name or file number. Pick a match mode. Click &#8220;Search.&#8221;<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Results load in seconds. Click any row to open the full record<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><p><!-- x-tinymce\/html --><\/p><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid #2E75B6 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EBF3FB; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; padding: 0in; margin: 4pt 0in; border: medium none currentcolor;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">This site is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State. It is not a third-party tool, and it charges nothing for a basic search.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea2b5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fea2b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\r\n  \"name\": \"How to Perform a Minnesota Business Entity Search (Step-by-Step Guide)\",\r\n  \"description\": \"A quick guide to finding business records via the Minnesota Secretary of State portal.\",\r\n  \"totalTime\": \"PT3M\",\r\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/minnesota-business-entity-search\/\",\r\n  \"step\": [\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Open the Search Page\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Go to mblsportal.sos.mn.gov\/Business\/Search.\"\r\n    },\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Choose Your Search Type\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Select either Business Name or File Number as your search criteria.\"\r\n    },\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Select a Match Mode\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Choose between Begins With or Contains to refine your search results.\"\r\n    },\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Enter Your Term and Apply Filters\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Type your search term and use status or corporation type filters to narrow results.\"\r\n    },\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Read Your Results and Open the Full Record\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Review the match list and click a row to view the full company profile.\"\r\n    }\r\n  ]\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe40850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe40850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">How to Perform a Minnesota Business Entity Search (Step-by-Step Guide)<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/408ed55fe606024670a12f152ba14576ae3ffed933e249c0700aa8f06be7fbf4?ts=1783077493\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">You can perform a complete search in under three minutes. Follow each stage in order.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><h3>Step 1: Open the Search Page<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/fd7f3715da9ba818ad19ab7f0c0bc4ec0f84aef7b87787cb863d5748189c825f?ts=1783096814\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Go to <a href=\"mblsportal.sos.mn.gov\/Business\/Search.\">mblsportal.sos.mn.gov\/Business\/Search.<\/a> The search form loads right away.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><h3>Step 2: Choose Your Search Type<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/a581ee91858720161a1a90a3e9b62a22738e9e209735de80be6e530f7f73cdae?ts=1783096822\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Two options are available:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Business Name: search by the company name, full or partial<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->File Number: search by the unique ID assigned at formation. Fastest for a direct result<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><h3>Step 3: Select a Match Mode<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/5b455dd50484c0e830a0d218294e8f72dfe3ec4b64137d9c5fa3d2c76cb47e1b?ts=1783097902\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Pick how the search compares your term. Always select the right one before typing:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Begins With: returns names that start with your term<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Contains: returns names that include your term anywhere. Best for availability checks<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><h3>Step 4: Enter Your Term and Apply Filters<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/0a561b744479d32d21ce7c7e240666c4dc9d01558dff97203b4db8995a540ded?ts=1783097196\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Type the name or file number. Then filter by status. Active shows only current companies. Returns all records, including older ones. You can also filter by corporation type, which helps narrow the address and formation details.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><h3>Step 5: Read Your Results and Open the Full Record<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/ea3af9d7926e4b61c23d78c26b810f70743f4955dac4afc7f794b9f07fa0f846?ts=1783097352\" \/><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><!-- x-tinymce\/html --><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">A list loads with every match. Click any row to access the full company profile. You can request a copy of any document directly from that page.<\/p><div><div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baccad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baccad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">What Is the Minnesota Business Entity Search?<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/d66f095c710ad3907759c706b4650da8291f0096d7ce80da36c92b91f3ec4e93?ts=1782991523\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">The minnesota secretary of state runs this free public database at <a href=\"https:\/\/mblsportal.sos.mn.gov\/Business\/Search\">mblsportal.sos.mn.gov<\/a>. It tracks every business entity that has ever registered in the state. The minnesota secretary&#8217;s office built it for founders, investors, lenders, and anyone who needs to verify a company doing business in minnesota.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">You do not need a lawyer or a paid service. The secretary of state&#8217;s website gives you direct access at no cost. Minnesota covers all the main U.S. entity categories. Foreign companies that register across multiple states show up here too once they file to operate in Minnesota.<\/p><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Types of Business Entities in Minnesota<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/056e8abc33d8c0b3e00db497ec1f5ca2b785afc208ea1027c0d48d11bd6f19a8?ts=1783078122\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Minnesota company registration covers many different structures. Knowing each one helps you search smarter and pick the right entity types for your situation.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"width: 6.5in; margin-left: 5.5pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in .5pt 0in .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext;\" border=\"1\"><thead><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;\"><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Entity Type<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Common Use<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 168.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Key Note<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">LLC (Limited Liability Company)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Freelancers, small companies, investors<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 168.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Most popular structure in Minnesota<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">For-Profit Corporation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Startups seeking investment, larger companies<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 168.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Governed by Minnesota Statute Chapter 302A<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Nonprofit Corporation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Charities, civic groups, foundations<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 168.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Exempt from some state fees<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 4;\"><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Limited Partnership (LP)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Real estate, investment funds<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 168.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Requires both general and limited partners<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 5;\"><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">LLP (Limited Liability Partnership)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Law firms, accounting practices<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 168.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Partners share liability protection<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 6;\"><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Cooperative (Ch. 308A)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Farm groups, community companies<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 168.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Unique to Minnesota&#8217;s cooperative law<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 7; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Assumed Name (DBA)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Any entity trading under a different name<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 168.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Searchable in the same portal<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid #2E75B6 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EBF3FB; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: #EBF3FB; border: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt 0in;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">Not sure which type fits? An LLC offers the most flexibility for most new founders in Minnesota.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">How to Read Your Minnesota Search Results<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/3674970f293db627263d78e2a9bd36791826c25363fbd7a79f9cc8e5cdd425e2?ts=1783078407\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Your search includes one row per match. The information provided in each row gives you basic facts fast.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"width: 6.5in; margin-left: 5.5pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in .5pt 0in .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext;\" border=\"1\"><thead><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;\"><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Field<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">What It Shows<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Why It Matters<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Company Name<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Legal name as registered<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Confirms the exact filing name on record<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Status<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Active or Inactive<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Shows whether the entity is currently in good standing<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Type<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">LLC, corporation, nonprofit, etc.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Confirms the structure type on file<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 4;\"><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Filing Date<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">The date the entity was first registered<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Tells you how long the company has been active<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 5; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">File Number<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Unique ID assigned at formation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Use this for a precise follow-up search<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">The outcome includes a clickable link on each row. Click any result included to open the details page. This gives you full detail beyond the basic list. Every document on file is viewable here, and all data is public.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Use the access this gives you wisely. Check the status column first every time. It tells you whether this company is real and current.<\/p><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Name Types: Current Legal, Former Legal, and Assumed Names<\/h2><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Not every name on a search is the entry&#8217;s current company name. Minnesota tracks three types:<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/cd66f62412316cb6fc74a2c5f9ed37e3f390a9b74693ac54874cff118b8a1be0?ts=1783079061\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Current Legal Name: the name the entity is legally registered under right now<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Former Legal Name: a previous name the entity used before changing it. Still searchable<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Assumed Name (DBA): a trade name the entity operates under. Different from its legal name<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">This matters when you search. A company might legally trade under a different name than what you know it as. Always check the assumed name record too, not just the legal submission.<\/p><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">How to Check Name Availability<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/5b14d45f591af07097071eb75b066052513547213e45eac504c1699ef174363d?ts=1783078981\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Name availability is the first thing most founders check. Confirming organization name availability before you submit saves money and avoids rejection.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">People run this check under many search terms. <a href=\"https:\/\/tmsearch.uspto.gov\/search\/search-information\">A Minnesota LLC search<\/a>, a Minnesota corporation search, or a Minnesota entity search all reach the same search page.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Whether you call it a company name search mn, an mn business name search, or a Minnesota search, the criterion stays the same: your business name must be legally different from every active entity on submit.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">An LLC Minnesota lookup or mn llc lookup should use the Contains mode. It catches more matches and helps inform your decision before you spend anything on registration.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"width: 6.5in; margin-left: 5.5pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in .5pt 0in .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext;\" border=\"1\"><thead><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;\"><td style=\"width: 150.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Change You Make<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Example<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 73.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Counts as Different?<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"><td style=\"width: 150.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Add or remove &#8216;The&#8217;<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">The Northstar Group \/ Northstar Group<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 73.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">No<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"><td style=\"width: 150.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Change punctuation only<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">North-Star LLC \/ North Star LLC<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 73.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">No<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"><td style=\"width: 150.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Swap LLC for Corp<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Northstar LLC \/ Northstar Corp<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 73.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">No<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 4;\"><td style=\"width: 150.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Add a geographic word<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Northstar Minneapolis LLC \/ Northstar LLC<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 73.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 5;\"><td style=\"width: 150.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Add a real industry word<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Northstar Capital LLC \/ Northstar LLC<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 73.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 6; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"><td style=\"width: 150.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Use a completely different second word<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Lakeview Group LLC \/ Northstar Group LLC<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 73.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Found a name that works? Reserve it. A name reservation costs $55 online, or $35 by mail. It holds the name for 12 months while you finish your formation paperwork. The fee covers only the hold. A separate record fee applies when you officially register.<\/p><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">How to Find Registered Agent Information<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/40a59036f166293be0ebed202ac7134964a36f83af5af33ec582b20b3b46949f?ts=1783079559\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Every Minnesota entity must list a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/start-an-LLC\/Minnesota\/\">registered agent<\/a>. This person or company accepts legal documents on the entity&#8217;s behalf.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Here is where to find it:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Open the entity&#8217;s record from your search entry<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->The representative name and address appear under the registered agent section of the record<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->If the address is outdated, the entity may have compliance issues<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid seagreen 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick seagreen 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EAFAF1; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: #EAFAF1; border: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick seagreen 1.5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt 0in;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">Always check the representative details before entering any deal. A missing or outdated proxy\u00a0is a red flag.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">How to Order Certificates after business name availability<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/a7483e4095c58b06c8eeb027daa589d8349b58aaedb5237cff9ac10456b64dd3?ts=1783079962\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Every formation form, annual record, and affidavit is part of the public record. You can access business filings online directly from any entity&#8217;s page.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Need something official for a bank or court? Ordering copies of the documents on record is useful for any financial or legal proceeding. A copy of an older form still carries the same weight.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Want a form of good standing? Here is how:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Open the entity record from your search<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Find the order copies link on the details page<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Select the form you need<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Pay the fee. A Certificate of Good Standing costs $15<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Choose online processing for faster turnaround<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">For anything complex, contact the secretary of state&#8217;s office directly. Processing a standard request usually takes one organizational day when recorded online. A finance or lending institution will often ask for a certified copy. This serves as proof that company filings are complete and current.<\/p><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Minnesota Business Entity Status Explained<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/ac897ee7a8c1c15389a6fa657a237ef711f5eadbf7251810d68e657d57c3934b?ts=1783080379\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Status is the first thing to check in any search. It tells you whether a company is real and current right now.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"width: 6.5in; margin-left: 5.5pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in .5pt 0in .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext;\" border=\"1\"><thead><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;\"><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Status<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">What It Means<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">What to Do Next<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Active<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Filed all required renewals on time<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Safe to proceed \u2014 entity is in good standing<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Inactive<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Missed a renewal deadline<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Dig deeper before signing any deal<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 3;\"><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Administratively Terminated<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">State closed the entity for non-filing<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Do not proceed without verification<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 4;\"><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Voluntarily Dissolved<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Owners formally closed the company<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">The name may be available again to register<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 5; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Withdrawn<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">A foreign entity stopped operating in Minnesota<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Check if it re-registered before relying on it<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">An inactive company is not necessarily gone. It just missed a renewal. Access the full record to see the history before making any decision. Check the annual submit dates in the record for a clear timeline.<\/p><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Minnesota Business Renewal Requirements<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/ac78aff73adddee9b3701903e14dcd552736316b2117c51b1af4327177ba942e?ts=1783081105\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Minnesota does not charge most domestic entities for an annual extension. But submitting is still required. Miss it and your situation changes to inactive.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/benefits\/\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/benefits\/\"><!--[endif]-->LLC<\/a>s, corporations, and nonprofits must file a extension every year<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Most domestic entities file at no cost, free to keep active<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Foreign corporations pay a extension fee: $135 online or $115 by mail<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Domestic LLPs pay $155 online or $135 by mail<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">Once an entity goes inactive, its name may open up for someone else to register. The firm loses good standing, which can affect contracts, loans, and any state dealing.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 3.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid #C9932C 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #C9932C 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #FFF2CC; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: #FFF2CC; border: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #C9932C 1.5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt 0in;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">File your extension before the deadline. One missed cycle is enough to lose your standing.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Minnesota Business Entity Search for Due Diligence<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/ecc765c6d3989ea0214826b501746b39c10f41ff7411359b670282be0d8c4229?ts=1783081649\" \/><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Lenders, investors, and vendors run this search before signing anything with a Minnesota company. A quick check on a company&#8217;s record, registered agent, and status protects everyone involved in the deal.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Banks confirming a borrower. Investors checking a partner. Buyers verifying a vendor before sending payment. They all use the same free tool, and they all get the same trusted answer in seconds.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">However you search for it, every term below leads to the same official portal at mblsportal.sos.mn.gov:<\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Use minnesota secretary of state business entity search or minnesota sos business entity search for the most complete lookup<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">mn secretary of state business search and secretary of state mn business search return identical results<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">mn sec of state business search is the abbreviated path that still reaches the same database<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">minnesota business search and mn business search both pull from the same verified source<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">business lookup mn and mn secretary of state llc lookup are common shortcuts for quick entity checks<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">business name search mn is the fastest way to confirm a name before filing<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">mn secretary of state business renewal takes you directly to the renewal filing path<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">mn secretary of state login is only required for filing and renewals, not for basic searching<\/li><\/ul><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid #2E75B6 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EBF3FB; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: #EBF3FB; border: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt 0in;\">Every one of these terms leads to the same verified source. Always confirm through mblsportal.sos.mn.gov directly.<\/p><\/div><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Advanced Search Tips and Troubleshooting<\/h2><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The Minnesota Business Entity Search is straightforward for most queries. But small errors in spelling, punctuation, or match mode can block your results entirely. These fixes solve the most common problems in seconds.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Not getting a match? These fixes cover the most common problems.<\/p><h3>No match at All<\/h3><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Switch from Begins With to Contains mode<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Shorten your search term. Try two words instead of the full name<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Remove punctuation. The search tool treats hyphens and apostrophes differently<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Check spelling. One wrong letter blocks everything<\/p><h3>Too Many Results<\/h3><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Switch from Contains to Begins With<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Add a second keyword to narrow the list<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Filter by entity type or status to cut the list down<\/p><h3>The name looks different in the outcome.<\/h3><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Minnesota uses exact legal names. What you know as a trade name may differ<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Search the assumed name section too. The state&#8217;s database tracks both<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->Try the file number instead of the name if you have it<\/p><h3>Need More Than the Search Provides<\/h3><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\">The Minnesota secretary of state website covers all registered entity data. The state of minnesota division of corporations handles all formal filings. Minnesota offers a few alternative paths when you need more detail:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->UCC and tax lien searches are available on the same portal under separate tabs<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/trademark-registration-why-is-it-important-to-have-a-trademark\/\">Trademark and service mark registrations <\/a>have a dedicated link in the same search site<\/p><p><!-- x-tinymce\/html --><\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><!--[endif]-->The minnesota secretary&#8217;s office phone line handles anything the tool cannot answer<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f796a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f4f796a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"name\": \"Minnesota Business Entity Search FAQs\",\r\n  \"description\": \"Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Business Entity Search, including name availability, registration, assumed names, and business records.\",\r\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/minnesota-business-entity-search\/\",\r\n  \"about\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Thing\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Minnesota Business Entity Search\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [\r\n\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Is this search completely free?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"Yes. 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