FOREIGN CORPORATIONS

Acquiring organizations

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.011

Foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.03

Addresses

Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.14

Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06, 303.08

Changes, filing, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.29

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.02

Service of process, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Administrators of estates, foreign corporations acting as, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Agents of corporation, see Registered agents under this topic

Agricultural land, acquisition of title, Minn. Statutes 2017 500.221

Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.14

Annual reports

Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.17

Foreign nonprofit corporations, exception, Minn. Statutes 2017 317A.061

Answers, time, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25

Articles of incorporation, defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.011, 303.02, 322B.03

Assistant secretary, execution by

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06

Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.10

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Assumed names, see ASSUMED NAMES

Audits and examinations, tax audits, Minn. Statutes 2017 270C.31

Bank accounts, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Banks and banking

Corporate names, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05

Engaging in, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.04

Board of directors

Approvals by, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.621

Meetings, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05, 303.10

Business combinations

Exchanges, see same under this topic

Mergers, see same under this topic

Business transactions

Banking, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.04, 303.05

Ceasing, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16, 303.17

Certificates of authority, see same under this topic

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Fees, reports, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.22

Service of process deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25

Torts deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25

Business trusts, see BUSINESS TRUSTS

Capital stock, see Shares under this topic

Certificates and certification

Authority, see Certificates of authority under this topic

Business transactions not authorized, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.23

Certificates of existence, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.08

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.11

Prima facie evidence, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.23

Certificates of authority

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06, 303.08

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.18

Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.18

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.08

Defaults, notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.17, 303.18

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 319B.02

Failure to obtain, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.20

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.19

Forfeiture, Agriculture Department, Minn. Statutes 2017 28A.0753

Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05

License fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.07

Notices, filing, defined as updates, Minn. Statutes 2017 319B.02

Reinstatement, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03, 303.19

Requirement, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2017 270C.721, 303.17

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.17, 303.19

Certificates of existence, filing, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06, 303.08

Certified copies, alternate names, resolutions approving, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05

Certifying to

Business transactions not authorized, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.23

Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.08, 303.17, 303.19

Withdrawal from state, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Collection agencies, financial reports and records, Minn. Statutes 2017 332.42

Complaints, answers, time, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25

Consent, indistinguishable names

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.115

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.12, 322C.0108

Limited partnerships, Minn. Statutes 2017 321.0108

Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 317A.115

Consolidations

With business corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.115

With nonprofit corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2017 317A.115

Constituent organizations

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.011

Foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.03, 322C.1001

Foreign limited liability company defined as, Minn. Statutes 2017 322.03

Contested cases, tax noncompliance orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 270C.721

Contracts and agreements

Certificates of authority, failure to obtain, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.20

Deemed business transactions, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25

Cooperative associations

Election of application, Minn. Statutes 2017 308A.141

Names, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05

Corporate names

Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.14

Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06, 303.08

Changes, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.11, 303.17

Continuing, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.115

Distinguishing

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.115

Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2017 308A.121

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.12, 322C.0108

Limited partnerships, Minn. Statutes 2017 321.0108

Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 317A.115

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05

Mergers, see same under this topic

Registered office or agents, changes, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.29, 303.10

Reorganizations, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.115, 317A.115, 322B.12, 322C.0108

Reserved names, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.117, 317A.117

Revoked corporations, names available in electronic format, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.17

Successor corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.115, 317A.115

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Debt collection, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Definitions

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.011

Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2017 308A.005

Foreign Corporation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.02

Insurance law, Minn. Statutes 2017 60A.02

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.03, 322B.72, 322C.0102, 322C.1001

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2017 319B.02

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2017 272.03

Unemployment Insurance Law, Minn. Statutes 2017 268.035

Directors, see Board of directors under this topic

Dissenters' rights, business corporations, mergers or exchanges with, payment agreements, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.651

Dissolution

Certificates, filing, withdrawal from state, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Certifying to secretary of state, generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.11

Domestic corporations, see BUSINESS CORPORATIONS

Employers, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2017 268.035

Exchanges

With business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.651

With limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.12, 322B.70, 322B.76, 322C.0108, 322C.1002

Executors, foreign corporations acting as, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Fees

Annual fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.22

Foreign nonprofit corporations, exception, Minn. Statutes 2017 317A.061

Reinstated certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.19, 303.20

Firms, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2017 319B.02

Foreign Corporation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.01 to 303.24

Foreign firms, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2017 319B.02

Foreign limited liability partnerships, see under LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

Foreign nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 317A.061, 317A.651

Foreign operating corporations

Adjusted net income, Minn. Statutes 2017 290.17

Dividends, unitary businesses, definitions, effect on net income, Minn. Statutes 2017 290.17

Foreign professional firms, see under PROFESSIONAL FIRMS

Franchises, violations, service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2017 80C.20

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

Fraud, certificates of authority, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.18

Guardians and conservators, foreign corporations acting as, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Income and franchise taxes

Returns, filing, Minn. Statutes 2017 290.17

State income tax, jurisdiction not established, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Unitary businesses, definitions, treatment of income, Minn. Statutes 2017 290.17

Injunctions, prohibited corporate names, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05

Insurance corporations, see Foreign insurance companies under INSURANCE COMPANIES

Internet service providers, see under INTERNET

Investments in

Insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 60L.07

Iranian investments, divestiture of, Minn. Statutes 2017 11A.244

Life insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 61A.29

Jurisdiction, prohibited corporate names, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05

Laws, amendment or repeal, legislature, rights, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.24

Lawsuits

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.20

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Certificates of authority, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.18

Corporations without certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.20

Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2017 491A.01, 543.19

Mode of prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2017 316.01

Prohibited actions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.20, 316.01

Security for costs, Minn. Statutes 2017 549.18

Liability

Internet service providers, search warrants, Minn. Statutes 2017 626.18

Surviving corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.75, 322C.1005

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 2017 303.03

Loans to, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Loss of right to do business, political contributions, violations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 211B.15

Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Mergers

Certificates, filing, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16, 303.17

Certifying to secretary of state, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.11

With business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.115, 302A.651

With limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.12, 322B.70, 322B.76, 322C.0108, 322C.1002

With nonprofit corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2017 317A.115

Mortgages

Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Violations, certificates of authority, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.17

Motor carriers, see MOTOR CARRIERS

Motor vehicles, ownership

Reciprocity, motor vehicle registration taxes, Minn. Statutes 2017 168.181

Resident control, presumption, Minn. Statutes 2017 297B.07

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 2017 303.05

Nonprofit corporations, see Foreign nonprofit corporations under NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS

Nonprofit health service plan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 62C.08, 62C.12

Officers

Assistant secretary, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06, 303.10, 303.16

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06

President, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06, 303.10, 303.16

Secretary, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06, 303.10, 303.16

Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25

Vice-president, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06, 303.10, 303.16

Offices, see Registered offices under this topic

Organizations, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.011

Parent corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.011, 302A.621

Payments by

Annual renewal fee, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.14

Annual reports, fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.21

Fees, failure to pay, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.17

Instruments, filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.21

License fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.07, 303.22

Service of process fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25

Withdrawal application fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Personal property, interest in, holding, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Petitions by, shares, fair valuation, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.473

Political contributions, see Corporate political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.09

President, execution by

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06

Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.10

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Professional firms, see PROFESSIONAL FIRMS

Real property, interest in, holding, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Receivers

Execution by, withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Foreign corporations acting as, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.755, 308A.951, 317A.755, 322B.84

Records and record keeping

Collection agencies, Minn. Statutes 2017 332.42

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.08

Tax audits, Minn. Statutes 2017 270C.31

Registered agents

Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.14

Certificates of authority, application requirements, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06

Foreign corporations acting as

Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2017 308A.025

Foreign limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.91

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.13, 322C.0802

Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 317A.121

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.36, 303.10

Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25, 303.13, 303.16

Statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.29, 303.10

Vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.10, 303.17

Registered names, see Corporate names under this topic

Registered offices

Addresses, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.02

Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.14

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06

Relocation, filing, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.10

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.10

Statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.29, 303.10

Reorganizations

With business corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.115

With limited liability companies, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.12, 322C.0108

With nonprofit corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2017 317A.115

Reports given

Annual reports, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.17, 303.22, 317A.061

Business activities report not established, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Reserved names, see Corporate names under this topic

Residential care homes, see RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Rights and privileges, generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.09

Secretary, execution by

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06

Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.10

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Securities and security interests, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Service of process on

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06

Franchises, violations, Minn. Statutes 2017 80C.22

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25, 303.13

Process, defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.02

Secretary of state, agent for service of process, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25, 303.25

Surviving foreign corporations, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.76, 322C.1005

Workers' compensation petitions, Minn. Statutes 2017 176.295

Shareholders

Dissenters' rights, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.651

Meetings, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Votes and voting, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.447, 322B.36

Shares

Cooperative associations, acquisition by, Minn. Statutes 2017 308A.201

Defined as personal property, Minn. Statutes 2017 272.03

Stock, defined as personal property, Minn. Statutes 2017 272.03

Subscriptions, mergers or exchanges, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.75

Signatures, notice, election of professional firm status, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.115

Stock, see Shares under this topic

Stockholders, see Shareholders under this topic

Subsidiaries, defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.011

Successor corporations, corporate names, use, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.115, 317A.115

Summonses, lawsuits, commencement, Minn. Statutes 2017 316.01

Surviving corporations

Company names, use, limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.12, 322C.0108

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.011

Foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.03, 322C.1001

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 322B.75, 322C.1005

Surviving organizations, Minn. Statutes 2017 302A.011

Tax returns, income and franchise taxes, filing, Minn. Statutes 2017 290.17

Torts, deemed business transactions, Minn. Statutes 2017 5.25

Trade names, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05

Transacting business, see Business transactions under this topic

Trust associations, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.02, 303.25

Trustees

Execution by, withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Foreign corporations acting as, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.03

Vice-president, execution by

Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.06

Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.10

Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Violations and penalties

Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.05, 303.17, 303.18, 303.20

Correction of violations, time allowed, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.17, 303.18

Withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2017 303.16

Workers' compensation petitions, service of process, Minn. Statutes 2017 176.295