Steve Simon
Office of Minnesota Secretary of State
STATE OF MINNESOTA
4/3/2021
Dear SCENTORIA YVETTE DIAMOND,
Thank you for your business filing with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of
State. Minnesota has a very robust and exciting business community, and our office
looks forward to assisting you in the future.
I have included an additional business resource document below that would be a helpful
reference for you.
I encourage you to stay connected to our Business Services division by subscribing to
receive important announcements and updates. To receive the announcements and
updates, visit our online subscribe page.
If our office can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our Business
Services helpdesk at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steve Simon
Secretary of State
State of Minnesota
Business Services Information
From the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Additional Actions and Contacts Now That You Have Completed Your Filing
There may be additional steps needed once your registration has been filed with our office.
Please read the information provided below. If you have any questions, please contact our
office at 651-296-2803, toll free: 1-877-551-6767, Minnesota Relay 711 or by email at:
[email protected], or visit our website: www.sos.state.mn.us.
Assumed Name: If you filed a Certificate of Assumed Name or an Amended Certificate of Assumed Name, you
must publish it in a “legal newspaper” in the county in which the business is located. You can get a list of those
newspapers on our website under Business & Liens, Start a Business, Legal newspapers, and List of Legal
Newspapers. You must publish the text of the Certificate or Amended Certificate in two consecutive issues (two
days in a row if the newspaper is daily; two weeks in a row if the newspaper is weekly). Your assumed name filing
may be invalid if you do not complete this step. Contact the newspaper for further instructions on how to get this
published. After publication, the newspaper will provide an affidavit of publication which you should retain in your
business records.
In addition, you must file an annual renewal once every calendar year, beginning in the calendar year following
your original filing with the Secretary of State. Your Assumed Name will expire if you fail to file your annual
renewal. If your Assumed Name has expired, you may get it reinstated (if the name is still available) by filing a
renewal for the current year and paying a fee.
Corporation, Co-op, LLC, LLP or LP: If you filed a Minnesota, Foreign Business, or Non-Profit Corporation, or
a Cooperative, Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Partnership or Limited Partnership, you must file an
annual renewal once every calendar year, beginning in the calendar year following your original filing with the
Secretary of State. Your entity will be “statutorily dissolved” (no longer be recognized as existing in Minnesota) if
you fail to file your annual renewal. If your entity has been statutorily dissolved, you may have it retroactively
reinstated (as long as the name is still available) by filing a renewal for the current year and paying a fee.
In addition to filing an annual renewal, Public Benefit Corporations are required to file an Annual Benefit Report
each year before April 1st, covering the 12-month period ending on December 31st of the previous year and pay a
fee of $35 to the secretary of state.
Name Reservation: If you filed a Name Reservation, it is valid for twelve months from the date of filing. You may
renew it each year for twelve more months by filing another Name Reservation form and paying a fee prior to the
date it expires. If your Name Reservation has expired, you may renew it (as long as the name is still available) by
filing another Name Reservation form and paying a fee.
Trademark: If you filed a Trademark registration, it is valid for 10 years. You may renew it for another 10 years by
filing a renewal form and paying a fee during the 6 months prior to the date it expires.
Agricultural Land: Entities that own, lease, or have any financial interest in agricultural land or land capable of
being farmed must register with the Department of Agriculture.
Online Services are available with the Office of the Secretary of State. Order business certificates, business
copies, or file business filings online using credit card for payment. Visit our website: www.sos.state.mn.us
The Office of the Secretary of State does not provide legal or business advice. This information is presented as a
convenience for our customers. The Office does not guarantee the services provided by the listed organizations. This
page does not list all requirements for a newly registered business. Please consult your own legal or business advisor for
information and advice about your own situation.
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State | Business Services Center | 60 Empire Drive, Suite 100| St. Paul, MN 55103
1-877-551-6767 or 651-296-2803 | MN Relay Service 711 | [email protected] | www.sos.state.mn.us
TAX ID NUMBERS, LICENSING & OTHER BUSINESS RESOURCES
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
For Employer ID# Form: 1-800-829-3676 Licensing of Banks, Credit Unions, Insurance, Real Estate,
Tel. Assistance for Businesses: 1-800-829-4933 Securities, etc. Phone: 651-539-1500
Tel. Assistance for Tax Exempt Organizations: Website: www.commerce.state.mn.us
1-877-829-5500
Website: www.irs.gov DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED)
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MN Unemployment Insurance Program & Unemployment
General Info: 651-296-6181 Insurance Employer Account Info: 651-296-3644
State Tax ID Info: 651-282-5225 Website: www.uimn.org
or 1-800-657-3605
Website: www.revenue.state.mn.us SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Publishes "A Guide to Starting a Business in MN"
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY Phone: 651-556-8425 or 1-800-310-8323
Worker’s Comp & General Info: 651-284-5000 Website: www.mnsbao.com
Contractor License Info: 651-284-5034
Website: www.doli.state.mn.us
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF MINNESOTA - A community assistance organization.
Phone: 612-333-4772 Website: www.adcminnesota.org
LATINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER - A community assistance organization.
Phone: 612-724-5332 E-mail:
[email protected]; Website: www.ledc-mn.org
LEGAL CORPS - Volunteer lawyers for micro-businesses and nonprofits.
Phone: 612-206-0780 Website: www.legalcorps.org
METROPOLITAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (MEDA)- Helps entrepreneurs of
color succeed.
Phone: 612-332-6332; Email:
[email protected]; Website: www.meda.net
MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL - Nonprofit and charitable trust information.
Phone: 651-296-3353 Website: www.ag.state.mn.us.
MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS - How to start a nonprofit workshops and handbook.
Phone: 651-642-1904; Website: www.minnesotanonprofits.org.
MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE- Statutes, laws and rules. Website: www.leg.state.mn.us
PROPEL NONPROFITS - Fiscal sponsorship for newer organizations. Phone: 612-249-6700; Website:
www.propelnonprofits.org
SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES (SCORE) - Counselors to America’s small business
providing free business advice. Phone: 952-938-4570; Website: www.score.org
SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE - Division of the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic
Development (DEED), which publishes “A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota” and maintains a
directory of license and permit information. Phone: 651-556-8425 or 1-800-310-8323; Website:
www.mnsbao.com
UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE - Phone: 202-707-3000; Website: www.copyright.gov
UNITED STATES PATENTS & TRADEMARKS- Phone: 1-800-786-9199; Website: www.uspto.gov
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE- Phone: 1-800-275-8777; Website: www.usps.com
UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- Small business programs and services.
Phone: 1-800-827-5722; Website: www.sba.gov
VETERANS RESOURCE - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Website: http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/JobSeekers/Veterans/index.aspx
WOMEN VENTURE - A nonprofit economic development organization that helps women attain economic
self-sufficiency through the creation and growth of profitable and sustainable businesses.
Phone: 612-224-9540; Website: www.womenventure.org
This document is available in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities.
Revised : 04/20/2020
