Renew annually You must file an Annual Renewal with the SOS every calendar year (before December 31st) to keep the name active. No cost if filed on time. The Secretary of State will send a digital reminder. If information such as your address changes, file an amendment within 60 days. If you miss your renewal, the name can expire. If other information provided on the certificate of assumed name changes, the business must also file an amendment with the Secretary of State. Any amendments must be filed within sixty days after the change takes place. See the Secretary of State Business Filing and Certification Fee Schedule later in this Guide for filing fees.
NAMING A CORPORATION, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)
I f you form a legal entity, Minnesota law requires your business name to follow certain rules: • Corporations must include Corporation, Incorporated, Limited, or abbreviations (Corp., Inc., Ltd.). For professional corporations: Professional Association, Chartered, or P.A. • LLCs must include Limited Liability Company or LLC. For professional LLCs: Professional Limited Liability Company or PLLC. • Limited Partnerships must include Limited Partnership or L.P. • Limited Liability Partnerships must include Limited Liability Partnership or LLP. Your name must also:
• Use English letters (or English alphabet characters). • Be distinguishable from other names already on file. • Not suggest illegal business purposes.
Determining the Availability of a Corporate Name or Limited Liability Company Name The Secretary of State will not accept for filing articles of incorporation for a corporation, articles of registration for a limited liability partnership or articles of organization for a Limited Liability Company if the name of the corporation, limited liability partnership or Limited Liability Company is the same as, or not distinguishable from, the name of a Minnesota or foreign corporation, Limited Liability Company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or reserved name or trademark. (See the section titled “Determining Whether A Name is Distinguishable” later in this chapter.) The Secretary of State will perform a preliminary check to determine the availability of a corporation, limited liability partnership or Limited Liability Company name before the articles of incorporation, registration or organization are filed. Business owners may call the Secretary of State, or access the Secretary of State website at How To Check Business Name Availability, prior to filing to determine whether the name is available. The telephone number is 651-296-2803. The Secretary of State does not guarantee that the name will be available at the time of filing, however
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