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2INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY IN BLACK INK.
NOTE: This form is intended merely as a guide in the formation of a Minnesota corporation. It is not intended to cover all
situations. If this form does not meet the specific needs and requirements of the corporation, the incorporators should draft
their own articles.
ONLY Professional Corporations governed under Chapter 319B must include a statement that the MN firm elects to
operate and acknowledges that it is subject to MN Statutes, Chapter 319B.01 to 319B.12, and list the professional service under
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter
319B.02, subdivision
19, the corporation is authorized to provide.
ARTICLE I – Business Name: (Required) State the exact corporate name. A preliminary name availability search may
be done by accessing our Website at , under “Business Center”, “Online Services”, “Search”, or by
calling our Business Information Line between 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday at (651) 296-2803 or toll free at
1-877-551-6SOS (6767).
Corporations MUST choose one of the following words or abbreviation of these words as part of the name of the
business: “Incorporated”; “Corporation”; “Limited”; or “Company”. Note: The word “company” cannot be immediately
preceded by “and” or “&”.
Professional corporations MUST choose one of the following phrases, words or abbreviations as part of the name of
the business: "Professional Corporation"; "Professional Service Corporation"; "Service Corporation"; "Professional
Association"; "Chartered"; "Limited"; "P.C."; "P.S.C."; "S.C."; "P.A."; or "Ltd."
ARTICLE II – Registered Office and Agent: (Required) The Registered Office address is required. List the complete
street address or rural route and rural route box number for the registered office address. Post office box numbers are NOT
acceptable. This MUST be a Minnesota address. If you have a registered agent, list the full name of the agent located at the
registered office address.
ARTICLE III – Shares: (Required) Corporations must be authorized to issue at least one share. State the number of shares
the corporation will be authorized to issue.
ARTICLE IV – Incorporators: (Required) Only one incorporator is required. If there is more than one incorporator, state
the name and complete address for each incorporator. A signature is required for each incorporator. List the incorporators on
an additional sheet if there are more than two incorporators.
Filing Fee: $160.00 Payable to the MN Secretary of State
FILE IN-PERSON OR MAIL TO:
Minnesota Secretary of State - Business Services
Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building
60 Empire Drive, Suite 100
St Paul, MN 55103
(Staffed 8:00 - 4:00, Monday - Friday, excluding holidays)
To obtain a copy of a form you can go to our web site at
, or contact us between 9:00am to 4:00pm,
Monday through Friday at (651) 296-2803 or toll free 1-877-551-6SOS (6767).
All of the information on this form is public. Minnesota law requires certain information to be provided for this type of
filing. If that information is not included, your document may be returned unfiled. This document can be made available in
alternative formats, such as large print, Braille or audio tape, by calling (651)296-2803/voice. For a TTY/TTD (deaf and hard
of hearing) communication, contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529 and ask them to place a call to (651)296-
2803. The Secretary of State's Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national
origin, age, marital status, disability, religion, reliance on public assistance or political opinions or affiliations in employment
or the provision of service.
DCArticles of Incorporation Rev.8-08
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