Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State : Business & Nonprofit Copy and Certificate Requests

How do I place an order for business copies or certificates?
Can I order an original Certificate of Incorporation?
If no record is found, where can I go?
Can I get a copy of the bylaws?
What is the difference between certified and non-certified copies?
What are the fees for copies and certificates?

How do I place an order for business copies or certificates?

Can I order an original Certificate of Incorporation?

What is the difference between certified and non-certified copies?

What are the fees for copies and certificates?

Q: How do I place an order for business copies or certificates? A: We provide four options to obtain business copies and certificates: Online Services: Order Business Certificate or Copies Online. Visa, MasterCard or Discover is accepted for payment. There is a $10.00 service fee in addition to the certificate or copy fee. Walk-In Service: Processed while you wait. Mail: Complete the certificate and copy request form and include a check with the applicable fee payable to the MN Secretary of State. Mail or Walk-In Service: Minnesota Secretary of State Attn: Certification Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building 60 Empire Drive, Suite 100 Saint Paul, MN 55103-2141 (Staffed 8:00 - 4:00, Monday - Friday, excluding holidays) Business Certificate and Copy Fee Schedule
Q: Can I order an original Certificate of Incorporation? A: No, the original Certificate of Incorporation is returned to the customer after filing and a copy is retained by this office. You can obtain a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation by selecting one of the options listed in: "How do I place an order for Business Copies or Certificates?"
Q: If no record is found, where can I go? A: Religious corporations such as churches and cemetery associations are more than likely filed at a county recorder's office. Contact the relevant recorder's office to obtain copies.
Q: Can I get a copy of the bylaws? A: No. The Office of the Secretary of State does not file or record bylaws for corporations. They are retained by the corporation.
Q: What is the difference between certified and non-certified copies? A: A certified document is a duplicate copy that has a certification stamp and is embossed on the last page of the document with the state seal. Non-certified copies are a duplicate copy of what is on record for the document requested.
Q: What are the fees for copies and certificates? A: See Fee Schedule.

Q: How do I place an order for business copies or certificates?

We provide four options to obtain business copies and certificates:

Online Services: Order Business Certificate or Copies Online. Visa, MasterCard or Discover is accepted for payment. There is a $10.00 service fee in addition to the certificate or copy fee.

Walk-In Service: Processed while you wait.
Mail: Complete the certificate and copy request form and include a check with the applicable fee payable to the MN Secretary of State.

Mail or Walk-In Service:
Minnesota Secretary of State
Attn: Certification
Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building
60 Empire Drive, Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55103-2141
(Staffed 8:00 - 4:00, Monday - Friday, excluding holidays)

Business Certificate and Copy Fee Schedule

Q: Can I order an original Certificate of Incorporation?

No, the original Certificate of Incorporation is returned to the customer after filing and a copy is retained by this office. You can obtain a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation by selecting one of the options listed in: "How do I place an order for Business Copies or Certificates?"

Q: If no record is found, where can I go?

Religious corporations such as churches and cemetery associations are more than likely filed at a county recorder's office. Contact the relevant recorder's office to obtain copies.

Q: Can I get a copy of the bylaws?

No. The Office of the Secretary of State does not file or record bylaws for corporations. They are retained by the corporation.

Q: What is the difference between certified and non-certified copies?

A certified document is a duplicate copy that has a certification stamp and is embossed on the last page of the document with the state seal. Non-certified copies are a duplicate copy of what is on record for the document requested.

Q: What are the fees for copies and certificates?

See Fee Schedule.

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