How to search Minnesota business entities online

Minnesota's business entity search is at mblsportal.sos.mn.gov/Business/Search, operated by the Minnesota Secretary of State. The older .state.mn.us domain still resolves and redirects to this canonical address. No account is required to search; filing requires a registered account.

What the search covers

The database includes domestic and foreign business corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, LLPs, nonprofit corporations, cooperatives (organized under both the older cooperative statutes and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 308A/308B), housing cooperatives, cooperative associations, and assumed names (DBAs). Trademark and service mark registrations are searchable in a separate module at the same portal. UCC and tax lien searches are also available at mblsportal.sos.mn.gov through separate tabs.

How to search

Name searches support two match modes — Begins With and Contains. The Contains option is broader and useful when you are uncertain how the entity name starts. A file number search retrieves a single exact record. The portal allows filtering active versus inactive entities. Officer and registered agent searches are not available on the public-facing search form.

Each result displays the entity name, file number, entity type, governing statute chapter, status, and original filing date. Clicking into a record shows the registered office address and registered agent name, the full filing history, and options to order copies or a Certificate of Good Standing.

Annual renewal fees — a notable advantage

Minnesota charges $0 for annual renewals (called Annual Renewals) for most domestic entities — LLCs, corporations, nonprofit corporations, and limited partnerships all renew at no charge. This makes Minnesota one of the lowest ongoing-cost states for registered entities. Foreign corporations pay $115 by mail or $135 online for their annual renewal. Domestic LLPs pay $135 by mail or $155 online.

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Minnesota Secretary of State's office. Verify current procedures at sos.mn.gov — Business & Liens. Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, verified May 2026.