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2021 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
Acquiring organizations, defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.011
Addresses
Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.14
Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06, 303.08
Changes, filing, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.29
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.02
Service of process, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25
Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Administrators of estates, foreign corporations acting as, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Agents of corporation, see Registered agents under this topic
Agricultural land, acquisition of title, Minn. Statutes 2021 500.221
Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.14
Annual reports
Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.17
Foreign nonprofit corporations, exception, Minn. Statutes 2021 317A.061
Answers, time, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25
Articles of incorporation, defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.011, 303.02
Assistant secretary, execution by
Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06
Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.10
Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Assumed names, see ASSUMED NAMES
Audits and examinations, tax audits, Minn. Statutes 2021 270C.31
Bank accounts, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Banks and banking
Corporate names, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05
Engaging in, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.04
Board of directors
Approvals by, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.621
Meetings, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Resolutions by, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05, 303.10
Business combinations
Exchanges, see same under this topic
Mergers, see same under this topic
Business transactions
Banking, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.04, 303.05
Ceasing, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16, 303.17
Certificates of authority, see same under this topic
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Fees, reports, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.22
Service of process deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25
Torts deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2021 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 2021 303.23
Certificates of existence, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.08
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.11
Prima facie evidence, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.23
Certificates of authority
Applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06, 303.08
Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.18
Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.18
Contents, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.08
Defaults, notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.17, 303.18
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 319B.02
Failure to obtain, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.20
Fines, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.19
Forfeiture, Agriculture Department, Minn. Statutes 2021 28A.0753
Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05
License fees, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.07
Notices, filing, defined as updates, Minn. Statutes 2021 319B.02
Reinstatement, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03, 303.19
Requirement, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2021 270C.721, 303.17
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.17, 303.19
Certificates of existence, filing, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06, 303.08
Certified copies, alternate names, resolutions approving, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05
Certifying to
Business transactions not authorized, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.23
Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.08, 303.17, 303.19
Withdrawal from state, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Collection agencies, financial reports and records, Minn. Statutes 2021 332.42
Complaints, answers, time, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25
Consent, indistinguishable names
Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.115
Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0108
Limited partnerships, Minn. Statutes 2021 321.0108
Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 317A.115
Consolidations
With business corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.115
With nonprofit corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 317A.115
Constituent organizations
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.011
Foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.1001
Foreign limited liability company defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 322.03
Contested cases, tax noncompliance orders, Minn. Statutes 2021 270C.721
Contracts and agreements
Certificates of authority, failure to obtain, effect, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.20
Deemed business transactions, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25
Cooperative associations
Election of application, Minn. Statutes 2021 308A.141
Names, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05
Corporate names
Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.14
Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06, 303.08
Changes, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.11, 303.17
Continuing, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.115
Distinguishing
Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.115
Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2021 308A.121
Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0108
Limited partnerships, Minn. Statutes 2021 321.0108
Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 317A.115
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05
Mergers, see same under this topic
Registered office or agents, changes, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.29, 303.10
Reorganizations, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.115, 317A.115, 322C.0108
Reserved names, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.117, 317A.117
Revoked corporations, names available in electronic format, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.17
Successor corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.115, 317A.115
Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Debt collection, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Definitions
Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.011
Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2021 308A.005
Foreign Corporation Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.02
Insurance law, Minn. Statutes 2021 60A.02
Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0102, 322C.1001
Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2021 319B.02
Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2021 272.03
Unemployment Insurance Law, Minn. Statutes 2021 268.035
Directors, see Board of directors under this topic
Dissenters' rights, business corporations, mergers or exchanges with, payment agreements, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.651
Dissolution
Certificates, filing, withdrawal from state, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Certifying to secretary of state, generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.11
Domestic corporations, see BUSINESS CORPORATIONS
Employers, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 268.035
Exchanges
With business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.651
With limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0108, 322C.1002
Executors, foreign corporations acting as, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Fees
Annual fees, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.22
Foreign nonprofit corporations, exception, Minn. Statutes 2021 317A.061
Reinstated certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.19, 303.20
Firms, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 319B.02
Foreign Corporation Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.01 to 303.24
Foreign firms, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 319B.02
Foreign limited liability partnerships, see under LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS
Foreign nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 317A.061, 317A.651
Foreign operating corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 290.17
Foreign professional firms, see under PROFESSIONAL FIRMS
Franchises, violations, service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2021 80C.20
Fraternal benefit societies, see Foreign or alien societies under FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
Fraud, certificates of authority, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.18
Guardians and conservators, foreign corporations acting as, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Income and franchise taxes
Returns, filing, Minn. Statutes 2021 290.17
State income tax, jurisdiction not established, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Unitary businesses, definitions, treatment of income, Minn. Statutes 2021 290.17
Injunctions, prohibited corporate names, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05
Insurance corporations, see Foreign insurance companies under INSURANCE COMPANIES
Internet service providers, see under INTERNET
Investments in
Insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 60L.07
Iranian investments, divestiture of, Minn. Statutes 2021 11A.244
Life insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 61A.29
Jurisdiction, prohibited corporate names, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05
Laws, amendment or repeal, legislature, rights, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.24
Lawsuits
Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.20
Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Certificates of authority, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.18
Corporations without certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.20
Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2021 491A.01, 543.19
Mode of prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2021 316.01
Prohibited actions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.20, 316.01
Security for costs, Minn. Statutes 2021 549.18
Liability
Internet service providers, search warrants, Minn. Statutes 2021 626.18
Surviving corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 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 2021 303.03
Loans to, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Loss of right to do business, political contributions, violations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2021 211B.15
Meetings, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Mergers
Certificates, filing, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16, 303.17
Certifying to secretary of state, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.11
With business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.115, 302A.651
With limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0108, 322C.1002
With nonprofit corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 317A.115
Mortgages
Business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Violations, certificates of authority, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.17
Motor carriers, see MOTOR CARRIERS
Motor vehicles, ownership
Reciprocity, motor vehicle registration taxes, Minn. Statutes 2021 168.181
Resident control, presumption, Minn. Statutes 2021 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 2021 303.05
Nonprofit corporations, see Foreign nonprofit corporations under NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
Nonprofit health service plan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 62C.08, 62C.12
Officers
Assistant secretary, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06, 303.10, 303.16
Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06
President, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06, 303.10, 303.16
Secretary, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06, 303.10, 303.16
Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25
Vice-president, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06, 303.10, 303.16
Offices, see Registered offices under this topic
Organizations, foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.011
Parent corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.011, 302A.621
Payments by
Annual renewal fee, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.14
Annual reports, fees, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.21
Fees, failure to pay, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.17
Instruments, filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.21
License fees, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.07, 303.22
Service of process fees, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25
Withdrawal application fees, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Personal property, interest in, holding, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Political contributions, see Corporate political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.09
President, execution by
Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06
Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.10
Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Professional firms, see PROFESSIONAL FIRMS
Real property, interest in, holding, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Receivers
Execution by, withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Foreign corporations acting as, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.755, 308A.951, 317A.755
Records and record keeping
Collection agencies, Minn. Statutes 2021 332.42
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.08
Tax audits, Minn. Statutes 2021 270C.31
Registered agents
Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.14
Certificates of authority, application requirements, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06
Foreign corporations acting as
Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2021 308A.025
Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0802
Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 317A.121
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.36, 303.10
Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25, 303.13, 303.16
Statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.29, 303.10
Vacancies, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.10, 303.17
Registered names, see Corporate names under this topic
Registered offices
Addresses, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.02
Annual renewal, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.14
Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06
Relocation, filing, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.10
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.10
Statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.29, 303.10
Reorganizations
With business corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.115
With limited liability companies, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0108
With nonprofit corporations, names, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 317A.115
Reports given
Annual reports, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.17, 303.22, 317A.061
Business activities report not established, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Reserved names, see Corporate names under this topic
Residential care homes, see RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES
Rights and privileges, generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.09
Secretary, execution by
Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06
Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.10
Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Securities and security interests, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Service of process on
Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06
Franchises, violations, Minn. Statutes 2021 80C.22
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25, 303.13
Process, defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.02
Secretary of state, agent for service of process, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25, 303.25
Surviving foreign corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.1005
Workers' compensation petitions, Minn. Statutes 2021 176.295
Signatures, notice, election of professional firm status, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.115
Stock, see Shares under this topic
Stockholders, see Shareholders under this topic
Subsidiaries, defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.011
Successor corporations, corporate names, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.115, 317A.115
Summonses, lawsuits, commencement, Minn. Statutes 2021 316.01
Surviving corporations
Company names, use, limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.0108
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.011
Foreign corporations defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.1001
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 322C.1005
Surviving organizations, Minn. Statutes 2021 302A.011
Tax returns, income and franchise taxes, filing, Minn. Statutes 2021 290.17
Torts, deemed business transactions, Minn. Statutes 2021 5.25
Trade names, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05
Transacting business, see Business transactions under this topic
Trust associations, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.02, 303.25
Trustees
Execution by, withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Foreign corporations acting as, business transactions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.03
Vice-president, execution by
Certificates of authority, applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.06
Registered office or agents, statements of change, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.10
Withdrawal applications, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Violations and penalties
Certificates of authority, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.05, 303.17, 303.18, 303.20
Correction of violations, time allowed, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.17, 303.18
Withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2021 303.16
Workers' compensation petitions, service of process, Minn. Statutes 2021 176.295