Updated September 7, 2026. Quick answer: In Minnesota, this document is called a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Secretary of State. $5.00 per certificate by mail; $5.00 plus a $10.00 online transaction fee (about $15.00 total) when ordered online, per the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Business Copies and Certificates page.
What it’s called and who issues it
Minnesota calls this document a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Secretary of State.
The fee
| Standard fee | $5.00 |
| Full fee detail | $5.00 per certificate by mail; $5.00 plus a $10.00 online transaction fee (about $15.00 total) when ordered online, per the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Business Copies and Certificates page. |
| Expedited/rush fee | $5.00 is the only fee this state’s own source names; no separate expedited/rush tier is published. |
| Fee confirmed | $5.00 as read directly from the state’s own site or fee schedule this session. |
How fast you can get it
Certificates ordered online are, per the page, ‘issued immediately upon payment.’
What makes this state different
Minnesota’s base fee ($5) is one of the cheapest of these states, but its $10 online convenience surcharge means the instant online version costs three times the mail-order price.
| Fee/process source | Secretary of State |
| Agency business-filings site | Minnesota Secretary of State business filings |
| Confidence | High |
Every fee on this page was read directly from the state’s own Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) site or fee-schedule PDF this session, or, where that site blocked automated access, from an archived snapshot of the same official document or independently cross-checked legal-directory sources (disclosed below). General information, not legal advice; states change fees without notice, so confirm the current price at checkout before you pay.