Minnesota Business Licenses Search

The Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Center, is responsible for many business and corporate records. Corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and nonprofit corporations all file documents through the Secretary of State. An online searchable database is available whereby searches can be performed by business name.Minnesota has several boards which manage business and professional records throughout the state. The Department of Commerce offers an online searchable database for industries including real estate agents, adjusters, appraisers, building contractors, debt collectors, notaries, and cosmetologists. The Department of Agriculture has an online database for businesses involved with agriculture. The Department of Labor and Industry manages licenses for professions such as residential contractors and plumbers. There are also boards for accountants, child care, and health care.The Minnesota Judicial Branch and the Minnesota Bar Association are responsible for attorney records. The Judicial Branch offers an online database whereby records searches can be performed by name and identification number.