Help for Organizations

The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office offers the following resources to businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations:

• Business Filings Scams
• Credit/Debit Card Processing
• Fake Invoices
• How to Contest Online Business Reviews
• Small Business Advertising Scams
• Workplace Poster Scams

Minnesota Secretary of State

The Minnesota Secretary of State registers foreign and domestic businesses doing business in the State of Minnesota. It also provides a range of online and walk-in services, including business name searches, filings and renewals, and ordering copies and certificates. You may contact the Minnesota Secretary of State as follows:

Minnesota Secretary of State
Business Services Division
First National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-2803 or (877) 551-6767
www.sos.state.mn.us

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development may be able to provide training and other assistance to businesses. For more information, contact the Department of Employment and Economic Development as follows:

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 259-7114 or (800) 657-3858
www.mn.gov/deed

United States Small Business Administration

The United States Small Business Administration offers counseling, training and technical assistance to entrepreneurs who wish to start, operate and/or expand their businesses. For more information, contact the United States Small Business Administration as follows:

United States Small Business Administration
Minnesota District Office
330 Second Avenue South, Suite 430
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 370-2324
www.sba.gov/mn

Internal Revenue Service

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) provides tax-related information online to businesses and charities and other nonprofits. To locate your local IRS office, click here.