Secretary of State MN Business Search

Official Minnesota Secretary of State business search database. Access the MN SOS business entity database to verify corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business registrations in Minnesota. Free government database with real-time information.

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About Minnesota Secretary of State Business Search

What is the Minnesota SOS Business Search?

The Minnesota Secretary of State business search is the official government database that contains information about all business entities registered in Minnesota. This includes corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and other business structures operating in MN.

When you search "secretary of state mn business search," you're looking for this official database to verify business registrations, check entity status, and conduct due diligence on Minnesota businesses.

What Information Can You Find?

•Business entity name and type (Corporation, LLC, etc.)
•Registration date and current status
•Registered agent information
•Principal office address
•Officers and directors (for corporations)
•Annual report filing status

Using Minnesota Secretary of State MBLS portal (business and UCC)

The Minnesota Secretary of State hosts business search and UCC search on mblsportal.sos.mn.gov. Business and UCC use different paths on the same portal: use Business Search for entities and Secured SearchUCC for financing statement index work.

SOS information

Minnesota business entities & Secretary of State workflows

Search business entities

Use Business Search for names and other fields the form exposes, then open the record for entity type, status, and filing identifiers. Read the Secretary of State disclaimers on the official page before you rely on results for transactions or name clearance.

Certificates, good standing, and copies may require separate workflows or fees; follow links and instructions from the portal or the Secretary of State site.

File or manage business filings

Formations, annual reports, and amendments run through Secretary of State business filing paths linked from sos.state.mn.us or the MBLS portal when the workflow requires sign-in. Use the current fee schedule published by the office before you pay.

Minnesota Secretary of StateBusiness services, forms, and online filing menus.

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UCC information

Financing statements & lien search

UCC lien search (Secured)

Open SearchUCC under Secured on the MBLS portal for debtor and file number style searches the index supports. Match names to how parties filed. Confirm on the live site whether you need a certified search or copy and follow the Secretary of State fee and request process.

Tips if the site feels confusing

Business Search and SearchUCC are different menu paths on mblsportal.sos.mn.gov; one clear entity screen does not replace a UCC index search.
Secured workflows may prompt for login or payment where the public business search does not; read each step on the official site.
Official fees and filing rules belong to the Minnesota Secretary of State and your advisors, not third-party summaries.

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Educational overview only. Proof of Good Standing is not a government agency. Confirm fees, forms, and requirements on the Minnesota Secretary of State before you file or rely on search results.

Form a business

Starting a business in Minnesota

Entity search on this page helps you verify names and good standing. When you are ready to form a new LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, use the same next steps we link from Business Lookup: confirm the name on the official register, choose a structure with your CPA or attorney if needed, then file through the state agency (and plan for publication, registered agent, and any industry licenses that apply).

Typical state filing fees

These amounts can change when agencies update their fee schedules. Double-check the current fee list, forms, and deadlines on the official Minnesota business filing site yourself before you pay or submit anything.

LLC filing (state): $135
Corporation filing (state): $135
Publication / notice: Often required for LLCs; we model a range of $300-$700 (varies widely).
Ongoing reports: No periodic entity report fee in our calculator model for LLCs (confirm ongoing requirements on the official site).