FOREIGN CORPORATIONS

Acquiring corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011

Acquiring organizations

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011

Foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.03

Addresses

Annual registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.14

Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06, 303.08

Changes, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.02

Service of process, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Administrators of estates, foreign corporations acting as

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Advances of money, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Affirmations, lawsuits, advances for expenses, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Agents of corporation

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Registered agents, see same under this topic

Agricultural land, acquisition of title, Minn. Statutes 2005 500.221

Annual registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.14

Annual reports

Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.17

Foreign nonprofit corporations, exception, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.061

Answers, time, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25

Articles of incorporation

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011, 303.02

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Assistant secretary, execution by

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06

Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Assumed names, see ASSUMED NAMES

Attorney fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Attorneys for corporation, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Audits and examinations, tax audits, Minn. Statutes 2005 270C.31

Bank accounts, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Banks and banking

Corporate names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Engaging in, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.04

Board of directors

Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Meetings, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05, 303.10

Votes and voting, indemnification eligibility, determination, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Business combinations

Exchanges, see same under this topic

Mergers, see same under this topic

Business transactions

Banking, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.04, 303.05

Ceasing, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16, 303.17

Certificates of authority, see same under this topic

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Fees, reports, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.22

Service of process deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25

Torts deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25

Business trusts, see BUSINESS TRUSTS

Bylaws, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Capital stock, see Shares under this topic

Certificates and certification

Authority, see Certificates of authority under this topic

Business transactions not authorized, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.23

Certificates of existence, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06, 303.08

Corporate names, changes, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.11

Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.11

Mergers, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.11

Prima facie evidence, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.23

Certificates of authority

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06, 303.08

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.18

Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.18

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.08

Defaults, notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.17, 303.18

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 319B.02

Failure to obtain, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.20

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.19

Forfeiture, Agriculture Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 17.037

Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

License fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.07

Notices, filing, defined as updates, Minn. Statutes 2005 319B.02

Reinstatement, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03, 303.19

Requirement, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2005 270C.721, 303.17

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05, 303.17, 303.19

Certificates of existence, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06, 303.08

Certified copies, alternate names

Resolutions approving, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Certifying to

Business transactions not authorized, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.23

Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.08, 303.17, 303.19

Withdrawal from state, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Collection agencies, financial reports and records, Minn. Statutes 2005 332.42

Committees, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Complaints, answers, time, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25

Consent, indistinguishable names

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.115

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.12

Limited partnerships, Minn. Statutes 2005 321.0108

Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.115

Consolidations

With business corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.115

With nonprofit corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.115

Constituent organizations

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011

Foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.03

Contested cases

Tax noncompliance orders, Minn. Statutes 2005 270C.721

Contested cases, registered names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Contracts and agreements

Certificates of authority, failure to obtain, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.20

Deemed business transactions, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25

Cooperative associations

Election of application, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.141

Names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Corporate names

Alternate names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Annual registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.14

Certain terms, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06, 303.08

Changes, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.11, 303.17

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Continuing, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.115

Distinguishing

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.115

Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.121

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.12

Limited partnerships, Minn. Statutes 2005 321.0108, 322A.02

Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.115

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Mergers, see same under this topic

Prohibited names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Registered names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Registered office or agents, changes, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29, 303.10

Reorganizations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.115, 317A.115, 322B.12

Reserved names, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.117, 317A.117

Revoked corporations, names available in electronic format, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.17

Successor corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.115, 317A.115

Trade names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Debt collection, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Definitions

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011

Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.005

Corporations, general provisions, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.02, 300.083

Foreign Corporation Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.02

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.01

Insurance law, Minn. Statutes 2005 60A.02

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.03, 322B.72

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2005 319B.02

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 272.03

Unemployment Insurance Law, Minn. Statutes 2005 268.035

Directors, see Board of directors under this topic

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Dissenters' rights, business corporations

Mergers or exchanges with, payment agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.651

Dissolution, certificates, filing

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.11

Withdrawal from state, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Domestic corporations, see BUSINESS CORPORATIONS

Employee benefit plans, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Employees, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Employers, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 268.035

Exchanges

With business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.651

With limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.12, 322B.70, 322B.76

Excise taxes, indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Executors, foreign corporations acting as

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Fees

Annual fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.22

Foreign nonprofit corporations, exception, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.061

Fines

Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.19, 303.20

Indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Firms, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 319B.02

Foreign Corporation Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.01 to 303.24

Foreign firms, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 319B.02

Foreign limited liability partnerships, see under LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

Foreign nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.061, 317A.651

Foreign operating corporations

Adjusted net income, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.17

Alternative minimum taxable income, calculation, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.0921

Dividends, unitary businesses, effect on net income, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.17

Federal taxable income, additions, subtractions, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.01

Income tax returns, filing, exception, Minn. Statutes 2005 289A.08

Foreign professional firms, see under PROFESSIONAL FIRMS

Foreign sales corporations

Federal taxable income, additions, subtractions, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.01

Franchises, violations, service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2005 80C.20

Fraternal benefit societies, see Foreign or alien societies under FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES

Fraud, certificates of authority, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.18

Good faith, indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Guardians and conservators, foreign corporations acting as

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Income and franchise taxes

State income tax, jurisdiction not established, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Injunctions, prohibited corporate names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Insurance, liability, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Insurance corporations, see Foreign insurance companies under INSURANCE COMPANIES

Internet service providers, see under INTERNET

Investments in

Insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 60L.07

Life insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 61A.29

Judgments, indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Jurisdiction, prohibited corporate names, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Laws, amendment or repeal, legislature, rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.24

Lawsuits

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.20

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Certificates of authority, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.18

Corporations without certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.20

Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2005 491A.01, 543.19

Mode of prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2005 316.01

Proceeding, defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Prohibited actions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.20, 316.01

Security for costs, Minn. Statutes 2005 549.18

Liability

Internet service providers, search warrants, Minn. Statutes 2005 626.18

Surviving corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.75

Liability insurance, purchase, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Licenses, see Certificates of authority under this topic

Limited liability partnerships, see Foreign limited liability partnerships under LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

Loans by, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Loans to, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Loss of right to do business

Political contributions, violations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 211B.15

Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Mergers

Certificates, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.11, 303.16, 303.17

With business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.115, 302A.651

With limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.12, 322B.70, 322B.76

With nonprofit corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.115

Mortgages

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Violations, certificates of authority, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.17

Motor carriers, see MOTOR CARRIERS

Motor vehicles, ownership

Reciprocity, motor vehicle registration taxes, Minn. Statutes 2005 168.181

Mutual fire insurance companies, see under FIRE INSURANCE

Names

Corporate names, see same under this topic

Registered names, see Corporate names under this topic

Reserved names, see Corporate names under this topic

Trade names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Nonprofit corporations, see Foreign nonprofit corporations under NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS

Nonprofit health service plan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 62C.08, 62C.12

Officers

Assistant secretary, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06, 303.10, 303.16

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06

Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

President, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06, 303.10, 303.16

Secretary, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06, 303.10, 303.16

Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25

Vice-president, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06, 303.10, 303.16

Offices, see Registered offices under this topic

Organizations, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011

Parent corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011

Parties to suits, indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Payments by

Annual registration fee, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.14

Annual reports, fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.21

Fees, failure to pay, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.17

Instruments, filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.21

License fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.07, 303.22

Service of process fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25

Withdrawal application fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Witnesses, expense reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Personal property, interest in, holding

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Petitions by, shares, fair valuation, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.473

Political contributions, see Corporate political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.09

President, execution by

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06

Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Professional firms, see PROFESSIONAL FIRMS

Real property, interest in, holding

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Receivers

Execution by, withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Foreign corporations acting as, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.755, 308A.951, 317A.755, 322B.84

Records and record keeping

Collection agencies, Minn. Statutes 2005 332.42

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.08

Tax audits, Minn. Statutes 2005 270C.31

Registered agents

Annual registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.14

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Certificates of authority, application requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06

Foreign corporations acting as

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.121

Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.025

Foreign limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.91

Foreign limited partnerships, Minn. Statutes 2005 322A.70

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.13

Limited partnerships, Minn. Statutes 2005 322A.04

Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.121

Notice given, resignation, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Requirement, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25, 303.13, 303.16

Statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29, 303.10

Successors, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10, 303.17

Registered names, see Corporate names under this topic

Registered offices

Addresses, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.02

Annual registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.14

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06

Relocation, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.29, 303.10

Reorganizations

With business corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.115

With limited liability companies, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.12

With nonprofit corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.115

Reports given

Advances of money, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Annual reports, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.17, 303.22, 317A.061

Business activities report not established, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Reserved names, see Corporate names under this topic

Residential care homes, see RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Rights and privileges, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.09

Secretary, execution by

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06

Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Securities and security interests

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Service of process on

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06

Franchises, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 80C.22

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25, 303.13

Process, defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.02

Secretary of state, agent for service of process, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25, 303.25

Surviving foreign corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.76

Workers' compensation petitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 176.295

Settlements, indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Shareholders

Dissenters' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.651

Meetings, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083, 302A.447, 322B.36

Shares

Cooperative associations, acquisition by, Minn. Statutes 2005 308A.201

Defined as personal property, Minn. Statutes 2005 272.03

Stock, defined as personal property, Minn. Statutes 2005 272.03

Subscriptions, mergers or exchanges, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.75

Signatures

Notice, election of professional firm status, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.115

Stock, see Shares under this topic

Stockholders, see Shareholders under this topic

Subsidiaries, defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011

Successor corporations

Corporate names, use, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.115, 317A.115

Summonses, lawsuits, commencement, Minn. Statutes 2005 316.01

Surviving corporations

Company names, use, limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.12

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.75

Foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.03

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.75

Rights, privileges, immunities, and powers, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.75

Surviving organizations, Minn. Statutes 2005 302A.011

Tax returns

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 270B.14

Income and franchise taxes, filing, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.17

Torts, deemed business transactions, Minn. Statutes 2005 5.25

Trade names, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05

Transacting business, see Business transactions under this topic

Trust associations, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.02, 303.25

Trustees

Execution by, withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Foreign corporations acting as, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.03

Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Vice-president, execution by

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.06

Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.10

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Violations and penalties

Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.05, 303.17, 303.18, 303.20

Correction of violations, time allowed, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.17, 303.18

Indemnification against, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2005 303.16

Witnesses, expenses, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Workers' compensation petitions, service of process, Minn. Statutes 2005 176.295