How to search Minnesota business entities online
Updated August 2026
Official Resource
Minnesota Official SOS WebsiteMinnesota'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). The Secretary of State also registers trademarks and service marks. UCC, tax lien, and CNS (Central Notification System) lien searches are available through separate tabs at the same portal.
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 and can include prior/former business names in the results; an Advanced Options link exposes further filters. 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 for most domestic entities — LLCs, corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited partnerships, and cooperatives all renew at no charge, as do foreign limited partnerships. This makes Minnesota one of the lowest ongoing-cost states for registered entities. Foreign corporations and foreign cooperatives pay $115 by mail or $135 online for their annual renewal (foreign nonprofit corporations have no annual renewal requirement at all). Domestic LLPs pay $135 by mail or $155 online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Minnesota's business search include cooperatives?
Yes. The database covers cooperatives organized under Minnesota's older cooperative statutes and Chapter 308A/308B, plus housing cooperatives and cooperative associations, alongside corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs, nonprofits, and assumed names (DBAs).
Can I search Minnesota business filings by registered agent name?
No — officer and registered agent searches aren't available on the public-facing search form. You can search by name (Begins With or Contains) or by file number, and filter for active versus inactive entities.
Does Minnesota charge an annual renewal fee for LLCs?
No — most domestic entities, including LLCs, corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited partnerships, and cooperatives, renew at $0 each year. This makes Minnesota one of the lowest ongoing-cost states for registered entities.
This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Minnesota Secretary of State's office. Verify current procedures at the official state website. Last verified: August 2026.