Business Services Pop-Up

The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State is excited to announce an upcoming pop‑up business filing event that will bring in‑person assistance directly to the St. Cloud community. During the event, staff from our Business Services division will be available to help with business filings, including new registrations, renewals, amendments, and apostille authentications. If you prefer completing filings in person or have a hard time traveling to our public counter in downtown St. Paul, this is a convenient way to get the support you need closer to home. Join us at our pop-up event in St. Cloud:

Wednesday, September 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stearns County Courthouse Rotunda
725 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303

We are looking forward to bringing this service to St. Cloud, and more events in greater Minnesota will be announced soon. These pop‑up events are part of our ongoing effort to make business services easier to access for Minnesotans who want face‑to‑face guidance.

See below for more information about what services we will provide at the pop-up event.

In-Person Services Provided

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APOSTILLE AUTHENTICATION

BUSINESS FILINGS

Apostille Authentication

Bring your document(s) and payment. Ensure your document(s) meet the requirements outlined below.

Document requiring an apostille for international use Two Types of Acceptable Document(s): A photocopy is not acceptable.	Payment
Certified Minnesota-Issued Document: Examples: Birth certificate Death certificate Marriage certificate/license Divorce decree If you are unsure whether your document is a certified copy, please contact the issuing office to confirm. Note: Certified Minnesota-issued documents should not be notarized.	Document notarized by a Minnesota Notary Public: *Important:* We do not provide notarization services. The document must be notarized before it is presented for apostille. Examples: Affidavits, diploma, power of attorney, transcript, etc. Below are requirements for a proper notarization. jurisdiction (Format must list County and State) an acknowledgement statement of the notarial act being performed title (e.g., Notary Public) the date of notarization an original wet signature signed by MN Notary Public notary stamp (the name on the notary stamp must match the name in the notary commission – to verify check the notary commission: Find a Notary) Note: If any required element is missing from the notarization, an apostille cannot be issued. If you are unsure, please email apostille.oss@state.mn.us before the pop-up event for assistance.	Fee is $5.00 per apostille certificate. Acceptable forms of payment: Credit/debit card only No cash, check, or money order Note: Apostilles are issued per document presented. Example: A Minnesota birth certificate and a three-page notarized power of attorney = two documents → payment required: $10.00

Document requiring an apostille for international use

Two Types of Acceptable Document(s):

A photocopy is not acceptable.

Payment

Certified Minnesota-Issued Document:

Examples:

Birth certificate
Death certificate
Marriage certificate/license
Divorce decree

If you are unsure whether your document is a certified copy, please contact the issuing office to confirm.

Note: Certified Minnesota-issued documents should not be notarized.

Document notarized by a Minnesota Notary Public:

Important: We do not provide notarization services. The document must be notarized before it is presented for apostille.

Examples: Affidavits, diploma, power of attorney, transcript, etc.

Below are requirements for a proper notarization.

jurisdiction (Format must list County and State)
an acknowledgement statement of the notarial act being performed
title (e.g., Notary Public)
the date of notarization
an original wet signature signed by MN Notary Public
notary stamp (the name on the notary stamp must match the name in the notary commission – to verify check the notary commission: Find a Notary)

Note: If any required element is missing from the notarization, an apostille cannot be issued. If you are unsure, please email apostille.oss@state.mn.us before the pop-up event for assistance.

Fee is $5.00 per apostille certificate.

Acceptable forms of payment:

Credit/debit card only
No cash, check, or money order

Note: Apostilles are issued per document presented.

Example: A Minnesota birth certificate and a three-page notarized power of attorney = two documents → payment required: $10.00

For more information, visit Apostille Authentication .

Business Filings

At our pop-up event, we are able to accept the following filing types:

Original Filings
Amendments
Change of Registered Office
Annual Renewals / Reinstatements
Termination / Dissolution / Withdrawal / Cancellation

Payment can be made only by credit or debit card. We are unable to accept cash, checks, or money orders.

Please note: We are not able to assist with complex filings at the event, including mergers, conversions, domestications, or trademark/service mark filings.

Business Filing Forms & Fees

Use the links below to access the forms and in-person filing fees for the type of filing you need. While forms will be available at the event, completing them in advance helps ensure a faster, smoother experience.

Minnesota Entities Entities formed in the state of Minnesota	Foreign Entities Entities formed outside of Minnesota (in another U.S. state or country) and transacting business in Minnesota	Other Entities Miscellaneous filings accepted by our office
Business Corporation Cooperative Cooperative Association Limited Liability Company Limited Liability Partnership Limited Partnership Nonprofit Corporation	Business Corporation Cooperative Association Cooperative Limited Liability Company Limited Liability Partnership Limited Partnership Nonprofit Corporation	Assumed Name Name Reservation

Minnesota Entities

Entities formed in the state of Minnesota

Foreign Entities

Entities formed outside of Minnesota (in another U.S. state or country) and transacting business in Minnesota

Other Entities

Miscellaneous filings accepted by our office