5.29 GLOBAL FILINGS. (a) When a registered agent for multiple business entities files an instrument that changes its name or office address, the change for each business entity must be filed online as a separate transaction, and a separate filing fee charged. The aggregate fee for a filing under this paragraph shall not exceed $35,000. […]
5.30 HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The Help America Vote Act account is established as an account in the state treasury. Money received from the federal government under the Help America Vote Act, Public Law 107-252, must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the account. Money appropriated from the […]
5.31 STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM. The secretary of state may sell intellectual property rights associated with the statewide voter registration system to other states or to units of local government in other states. Receipts from the sale must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the Help America Vote Act account. History: 2005 […]
5.33 RETURNING COMBAT VETERANS. If any Minnesota business or nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, cooperative, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership has been administratively or statutorily dissolved, revoked, or terminated after December 31, 2006, for failure to file an annual or periodic report with the Office of the Secretary of State during a calendar year […]
5.34 ANNUAL RENEWAL FILINGS. (a) Any business registered with the secretary of state required to file an annual renewal in order to maintain its active status, good standing, or existence under Minnesota Statutes shall file that renewal, whether online or otherwise, in a format that states: (1) the name in Minnesota of the organization for […]
5.35 AUTOMATIC NAME RESERVATION. Upon the dissolution or termination of the filing of any business entity or assumed name for failure to file the annual renewal, the secretary of state shall automatically file a name reservation to hold that name on behalf of the dissolved or terminated entity for a period of one year from […]
5.36 REGISTERED AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. Subdivision 1. Registered office. A business entity shall continuously maintain a registered office in this state. A registered office need not be the same as the principal place of business in this state or the principal executive office of the corporation. If the current registered office address listed […]
5.37 NAMES INCLUDING WORDS: BANK, TRUST, INSURANCE. Any business entity document filed through the online filing system of the secretary of state that includes the words “bank,” “trust,” or “insurance” in the name of the business entity may be voided, and the use of the name is at the risk of the filing party and […]
5.38 AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS. The secretary of state may enter into agreements with a local governmental unit to provide a technological service or project to enhance the state’s election system. The secretary of state and the local governmental unit shall agree to the amount of consideration to be paid under the agreement. In addition, […]
5.39 PREFILING DOCUMENT REVIEW. Subdivision 1. Authorization and initiation. (a) The secretary of state shall conduct a prefiling review of a document proposed for filing on behalf of a business entity if the filing party submits to the secretary of state: (1) the document to be reviewed and a nonrefundable $250 fee; and (2) a […]
5.41 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them. (b) “Postsecondary institution” means an institution that meets the eligibility requirements under section 136A.103 to participate in state financial aid programs. (c) “Program” means a study abroad program offered or approved […]
5.50 EXECUTIVE ORDER LIST SERVE. The secretary of state shall maintain a list of email addresses of people who have requested to be notified when an executive order is filed with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall notify people on the list by email within seven days of the filing of an […]
