Minnesota Annual Renewal Service & Filing Instructions

How to File Your Minnesota Annual Report

Filing your Minnesota Annual Report requires completing the following steps:

1. Figure out when your annual report is due and filing fee.
2. Download a paper form OR complete the report online.
3. File your report and necessary fees online, by mail, or in person.

Below, we created an easy-to-read guide to help you file your Minnesota Annual Report.

Minnesota Annual Report Due Dates and Fees

Filing Your Minnesota Annual Report

Your Minnesota Annual Report can be filed online, in person, or by mail. To obtain a paper form or submit online, you’ll need to visit the Minnesota Secretary of State website.

To File Online:

• On the state website, hover your mouse over the “Business & Liens” tab. Then, click the “Business Filings Online” link.
• Enter your business name and click the “submit” button.
• Select your business from the search results.
• Click the “File Amendment/Renewal” button at the top of the page.
• If you don’t already have an account, you’ll need to create one by clicking “Create Online Account.”
• Once you’re successfully logged in, you can choose between uploading a PDF of your annual report OR completing the report using their system.

To File by Paper:

• Hover your mouse over the “Business & Liens” tab and click the “Business Forms and Fees” link.
• On the left side of your screen, click the link for your specific business type.
• Then, select the “Annual Renewal” PDF. The form will immediately appear on your screen.

Here’s a complete list of everything you’ll need to provide, update, and/or confirm on your Minnesota Annual Report:

• Business file number. Don’t know your business file number? You can easily find it by searching the Minnesota Business Database.
• Name of business. Foreign entities must include any alternate business names, if applicable.*
• State where you initially formed your company.
• Principal business address.
• Registered agent name and address. If your registered agent is NOT an individual, you will be required to list someone the state can contact regarding service of process.*
• Names and addresses of CEO, corporate president, or manager/individual with chief manager power.
• Email address for official state notices.
• Name and phone number of person the state may contact regarding your annual report filing.

*If you need to update/change your business name or registered agent information, you will need to file an amendment with your annual report. In addition, you’ll need to include a $35 filing fee.

Online filings can be paid with a credit card. In-person or mailed submissions must include a check or money order.

Hiring Northwest Registered Agent means never worrying about potential penalties or forgetting to file. We’ll submit your Minnesota Annual Report, so you can breathe easy!

How Our Minnesota Annual Report Service Works

With Northwest’s elite Minnesota annual report service (sometimes called “compliance service,”) you can trust that your business will stay compliant and in good standing, so you never have to worry about costly late fees or your company being administratively dissolved.

For $100 plus the state-mandated report fee, we’ll file your annual report. For most Minnesota businesses, that’s just $100.

Run your business on your terms by adding or canceling Minnesota Annual Report Service anytime.

• You can sign up for this service by itself or add it on to an existing service. Compliance service is automatically added when you hire us to provide your registered agent service or form your Minnesota LLC, Minnesota corporation or Minnesota nonprofit.
• Once you’ve signed up for compliance service, you’ll pay nothing up front. We’ll send you a reminder at least 90 days before the report is due, and the auto charge your saved preferred method of payment a few days later.

Annual Report Service Benefits

At Northwest Registered Agent, we’re committed to protecting our clients’ privacy. Minnesota Annual Reports are public record, so we’ve designed our annual report service to protect your privacy. Here’s how:

1. In order to preserve your privacy, we will list OUR contact information instead of yours.

2. Only the minimum required information will be included.

3. We will list our IP address – limiting the connection between your cell phone, personal computer, and work computers – this makes it harder for advertisers to follow you.

4. We will list our bank and credit card information – not yours.

We believe everyone has the right to keep their information private. That’s why privacy is our guiding principle when we create every service and product.

Minnesota Annual Report FAQ

Are initial reports required in Minnesota?

Nope. New businesses don’t need to file initial reports in Minnesota.

Are there late fees or penalties if I don’t file my Minnesota Annual Report?

You won’t be charged a late fee for failing to file a Minnesota Annual Report. But, if you miss the December 31 deadline, your business will be administratively dissolved. Minnesota doesn’t have a set date for administrative dissolution – the grace period changes from year to year.

How long does Minnesota Annual Report processing take?

Online and in-person filings will be processed immediately. Mailed filings will be processed in 4-7 business days.

Who is authorized to file a Minnesota Annual Report?

After starting a business in Minnesota, any person who is affiliated with your business can file the Minnesota Annual Report. This could be a director, manager, or someone outside the business (such as an attorney) that’s hired to file your report. When you hire Northwest Registered Agent for business renewal service, we’ll file your Minnesota Annual Report for you!

Do I need original signatures on my Minnesota Annual Report?

No, Minnesota allows annual reports to be filed with copies of original documents and signatures.

Where can I get more information about the State of Minnesota Annual Report filing?

Minnesota Secretary of State – Business Services
Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building
60 Empire Drive, Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55103
T: (651) 296-2803 OR (877) 551-6767

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