Minnesota Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government. State specific registration information is available below.
Initial Application for Registration
| Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $30 for mailed filing or $50 for online or expedited filings. |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Filing an assumed name registration is required for any person or entity intending to conduct business under an assumed name. |
| Law: | MN Statutes § 333.02 |
| County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of an assumed name does not offer name protection. |
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Renewal Filing
| Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Assumed names have a preliminary term of 10 years. At the end on the term, renewals must be filed annually by December 31. |
