Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 303.13 (2026)

Service Of Process

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Subdivision 1.Foreign corporation.

A foreign corporation shall be subject to service of process, as follows:

(1) by service on its registered agent; or

(2) as provided in section 5.25.

Subd. 2.

[Repealed, 1995 c 128 art 1 s 20]

Subd. 3.

[Repealed, 1995 c 128 art 1 s 20]

Subd. 4.

[Repealed, 1995 c 128 art 1 s 20]

Subd. 5.

[Repealed, 1995 c 128 art 1 s 20]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 102 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1944–2024 · leading case: Atkins v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., 104 N.W.2d 888 (Minn. 1960).
Atkins v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., 104 N.W.2d 888 (Minn. 1960). · cites it 18× “Section 303.13, subd. 1 (3), provides that: “If a foreign corporation makes a contract with a resident of Minnesota to be performed in whole or in part by either party in Minnesota, or if such foreign corporation commits a tort in whole or in part in Minnesota against a resident…”
Gavle v. Little Six, Inc., 555 N.W.2d 284 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 8× “LSI's application to do business in Minnesota provides that the corporation irrevocably consents to service of process, as provided by Minn.Stat. § 303.13 (1994), and was signed by Allene Ross, vice-chair of LSI.”
Hunt v. Nevada State Bank, 172 N.W.2d 292 (Minn. 1969). · cites it 8× “The two Pioneer companies were served by Hunt under § 303.13, and Pioneer Casualty was also served under § 60A.”
Beck v. Spindler, 99 N.W.2d 670 (Minn. 1959). · cites it 9× “Section 303.13, subd. 1, as far as here material, reads: “A foreign corporation shall be subject to service of process, as follows: “(3) If a foreign corporation makes a contract with a resident of Minnesota to be performed in whole or in part by either party in Minnesota, or if…”
McQuay, Inc. v. Samuel Schlosberg, Inc., 321 F. Supp. 902 (D. Minnesota 1971). · cites it 12× “Plaintiff, a Minnesota based manufacturing corporation, in bringing this diversity action has attempted to effect service of process upon the defendant, a New York corporation, under the Minnesota long-arm statutes, Minn.Stat. §§ 303.13 Subd. 1(3) and 543.19 Subd.”
Dotterweich v. Yamaha Int'l Corp., 416 F. Supp. 542 (D. Minnesota 1976). · cites it 14× “The issue before the court is whether this court may exercise in personam jurisdiction over the Japanese corporations pursuant to the Minnesota “single act” long-arm statute, Minn.Stat. § 303.13 Subd. 1(3). The record presently before the court indicates that plaintiff purchased…”
Fourth Nw. Nat'l Bank v. Hilson Indus., Inc., 117 N.W.2d 732 (Minn. 1962). · cites it 8× “This action was commenced by service of the summons and complaint upon the secretary of the State of Minnesota pursuant to § 303.13, subd. 1(3), which provides in part as follows: *113 “If a foreign corporation makes a contract with a resident of Minnesota to be performed in…”
Rykoff-Sexton, Inc. v. Am. Appraisal Assocs., Inc., 469 N.W.2d 88 (Minn. 1991). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 303.13 (1990); see also Minn.”
Medtronic, Inc. v. Mine Saf. Appliances Co., 468 F. Supp. 1132 (D. Minnesota 1979). · cites it 7× “In the instant case, service of process has been made pursuant to both Minn.Stat. § 303.13, subd. 1(3), and Minn.”
Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co. v. Barnes & Reinecke, Inc., 209 N.E.2d 68 (NY 1965). · cites it 3× “[1]) or contracts “to be performed in whole or in part by either party in [this State] ” (Minn. Stat. Ann., § 303.13, subd. 1, par.”
Ewing v. Lockheed Aircraft Corp., 202 F. Supp. 216 (D. Minnesota 1962). · cites it 10× “§ 303.13, subd. 1(3), and by personal service on Lockheed’s field representative residing within this State.”
Kreisler Mfg. Corp. v. Homstad Goldsmith, Inc., 322 N.W.2d 567 (Minn. 1982). · cites it 7× “7 We have previously distinguished between sellers and buyers, noting that jurisdiction under Minn.Stat. § 303.13 (1980) was proper in cases in which: [T]he nonresident defendant had been the aggressor * * * and had had substantial contact with the forum, invoking its protection…”
— Minn. Stat. § 303.13(1)(3) — 1 case
I. S. Joseph Co., Inc. v. Mannesmann Pipe & Steel Corp., 408 F. Supp. 1023 (D. Minnesota 1976).
— Minn. Stat. § 303.13(2) — 1 case
Rykoff-Sexton, Inc. v. Am. Appraisal Assocs., Inc., 460 N.W.2d 78 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990).
— Minn. Stat. § 303.13(3) — 3 cases
Munsingwear, Inc. v. Damon Coats, Inc., 449 F. Supp. 532 (D. Minnesota 1978).
Mueller v. Steelcase, Inc., 172 F. Supp. 416 (D. Minnesota 1959).
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