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Minnesota

State Web Site:  www.Minnesota.gov

General Business Requirement:

Apply to the Secretary of State for a Certificate of Authority to conduct business in Minnesota.

Business Entity Registration Forms

Licensing/Registration:
Minnesota - Employee Leasing Registration Form

Minnesota Statute - Lessors of Employees

Agency Web Site - License Minnesota


Unemployment Insurance:

Minnesota - Employer UI Registration

New Business Rate:  0.40% - 9.30% (plus 0.10% workforce enhancement fee and 14.0% Special Assessment)
Wage Limit:  $26,000
Employer/Reporting Unit for SUTA Contributions:  Client; PEO can submit UI reports, but must do so using client name & account number.

Agency Web Site - Minnesota - Unemployment Insurance Program

State Taxes:

Minnesota - Business Tax Registration (PDF Form)

Minnesota - Business Tax Registration (On-Line)

Agency Web Site - Minnesota Department of Revenue

Workers’ Compensation:

Rating Bureau – Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Insurers Association

State Specific Requirements for PEO
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See:  Minnesota - Employee Leasing Rules and Endorsements

Exclusive remedy protection will most likely apply to both the PEO and client, assuming coverage is in place.

Agency Web Site - Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Benefit Plans:

PEO-sponsored and Client-sponsored health plans are not addressed in Minnesota laws or regulations, except that an agent or broker cannot market a PEO-sponsored plan before filing certain information with the Insurance Commissioner.

See - Minnesota Statutes - Employee Leasing Arrangements

Agency Web Site - Minnesota Department of Commerce