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Minn. Stat. § 303.09 (2026)

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After the issuance of a certificate of authority by the secretary of state and until cancellation or revocation thereof or issuance of a certificate of withdrawal, the corporation shall possess within this state the same rights and privileges that a domestic corporation would possess if organized for the purposes set forth in the articles of incorporation of such foreign corporation pursuant to which its certificate of authority is issued, and shall be subject to the laws of this state.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1943–2026 · leading case: Gavle v. Little Six, Inc., 555 N.W.2d 284 (Minn. 1996).
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Gavle v. Little Six, Inc., 555 N.W.2d 284 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 4× “Minn.Stat. § 303.09 (1994) (emphasis added).”
Cohen v. Little Six, Inc., 543 N.W.2d 376 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “" Minn.Stat. § 303.09 (1994). While that statute provides a means of gaining personal jurisdiction, it does not waive sovereign immunity.”
Rykoff-Sexton, Inc. v. Am. Appraisal Assocs., Inc., 469 N.W.2d 88 (Minn. 1991). · cites it 2× “13, subdivision 1(1), states simply that a foreign corporation is subject to service of process by service on its registered agent.”
Mary M. Knowlton v. Allied Van Lines, Inc., & Schick Movers, Inc., 900 F.2d 1196 (8th Cir. 1990). “” Minn.Stat. § 303.09. 2 . The plaintiff subsequently admitted that the District Court in Minnesota could not exercise personal jurisdiction over Schick Movers, and she dropped her claim against Schick.”
United Barge Co. v. Logan Charter Serv., Inc., 237 F. Supp. 624 (D. Minnesota 1964). · cites it 2× “Noting that all of them are licensed to do business in the State, they suggest that the situation is determined by Minn.Stat. § 303.09 (1961) which provides that: “After the issuance of a certificate of authority by the secretary of state and until cancelation or revocation…”
State Ex Rel. Ohsman Sons Co. Inc. v. Starkweather, 7 N.W.2d 747 (Minn. 1943). · cites it 2× “1941, § 303.09 (Mason St. 1910 Supp. § 7195-8), it is entitled to the same “rights and privileges” as a domestic corporation, including the right and privilege to procure a resident fur buyer’s license upon payment of the $5.”
State of Minnesota, by its Attorney Gen., Keith Ellison v. Am. Petroleum Inst., ... (Minn. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 7× “” Minn. Stat. § 303.09 . The Minnesota Supreme Court has held that when a company irrevocably consents to service of process under the MFCA, 5 the corporation validly consents to personal jurisdiction.”
Am. Dairy Queen Corp. v. W.B. Mason Co., Inc. (D. Minnesota 2019). · cites it 2× ““After the issuance of a certificate of authority,” Minn. Stat. § 303.09 provides that “the corporation shall possess .”
Steelmantown Church; Edward Bixby; Loving Earth Mem'l Gardens, LLC; & Matthew Connell v. Carlton Cnty., Minnesota; Sarah Plante Buhs, in her Off. capacity as Carlton Cnty. Comm'r; Marv Bodie, in his Off. capacity as Carlton Cnty. Comm'r; Thomas R. Proulx, in his Off. capacity as Carlton Cnty. Comm'r; Susan Zmyslony, in her Off. capacity as Carlton Cnty. Comm'r; Dan Reed, in his Off. capacity as Carlton Cnty. Comm'r; Kristine Basilici, in her Off. capacity as Carlton Cnty. Recorder of the Carlton Cnty. Recorder’s Off.; & Chris Berg, in his Off. capacity as Carlton Cnty. Zoning & (D. Minnesota 2026). · cites it 2× “Minn. Stat. § 303.09 . The Minnesota statutes governing domestic nonprofit corporations, however, “do[] not apply to cooperative associations, public cemetery corporations and associations, and private cemeteries,” nor do they apply to “religious corporations” (subject to…”
Murphy v. Labor Source, LLC (D. Minnesota 2021). “§ 303.09. When faced with determining whether a foreign corporation irrevocably consents to service of process and to personal jurisdiction by registering as an agent in Minnesota, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that: It is the legislature’s province to assess the burden on…”
Madsen v. Sidwell Air Freight (D. Utah 2024). “1991) (acknowledging that Minn. Stat. Ann. § 303.09 (1990), which provides that a foreign corporation “operating under a certificate of authority possesses the same rights and privileges as a domestic corporation, and is subject to the laws of this state,” supports consent to…”
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