How to File Minnesota's Articles of Organization
What goes on Minnesota's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Minnesota government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Minnesota, you file the Articles of Organization with the state. The state charges $155 to file online and $135 by mail. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 3, asks for 1 only in some cases, makes 2 optional and leaves out 8, and 1 is not checked yet.
The Minnesota Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What Minnesota calls it | Articles of Organization |
| State filing fee | $155 online, $135 by mail |
| Processing time | Check with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services |
| Where to file | Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services |
| File online | Yes, online |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | Minn. Stat. § 322C.0201 |
| Filed with it or right after | 1 filing, listed below |
Read from a Minnesota government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Minnesota cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Minnesota's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Minnesota's Articles of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Optional |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Not on the form |
| Mailing address | Not on the form |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Not on the form |
| Managers' names | Not on the form |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Not on the form |
| Business purpose | Only for a professional firm under Chapter 319B, which lists the professional services it is authorized to provide. |
| Duration | Not on the form |
| Effective date | Not checked |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Optional |
| Registered agent's consent | Not on the form |
These entries are confirmed public record: LLC name, registered agent's name, registered office address, organizer's name, business purpose and email address.
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Minnesota's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Minnesota.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include an LLC ending. Accepted endings include "Limited Liability Company" and "LLC", and the law allows others as well.
Rule: Minn. Stat. § 322C.0108 subd. 1.
File These With It or Right After
Minnesota has one more filing that goes with it or follows it.
| Filing | Required? | When |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Farm Program registration with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Only if the LLC owns, leases or has any financial interest in agricultural land or land capable of being farmed. | The form does not give a deadline. |
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with Minnesota selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
Where are you forming your LLC?
After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | See note below |
| Changing it later (Amendment to Articles of Organization) | See note below |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Minnesota
In Minnesota, a professional LLC is formed with the same Articles of Organization. Also required: An attachment to the articles electing to operate under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 319B, and listing the professional service the organization is authorized to provide. Your profession's licensing board may have requirements of its own, so check with it before you file.
Worth Knowing in Minnesota
A certified copy of the original articles costs $3 by mail or in person, or $13 when ordered online, plus $5 for each certification. An amendment costs $35 by mail or $55 in person or online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- sos.mn.gov/media/1824/llcarticlesoforganization.pdfMinnesota Secretary of State, Articles of Organization form (Rev. 7/1/2025)
- sos.mn.gov/media/2851/businessentityfees.pdfMinnesota SOS Business Filing and Certification Fee Schedule
- revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0201Minn. Stat. § 322C.0201, Articles of organization
- revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0108Minn. Stat. § 322C.0108, Name
- revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0202Minn. Stat. § 322C.0202, Amendment or restatement of articles
- revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0205Minn. Stat. § 322C.0205, Effective date and time
- revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/319B.05Minn. Stat. 319B.05, Name
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Minnesota government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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