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Search Minnesota UCC filings

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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Minnesota Secretary of State · How we research

The short answer

Minnesota UCC financing statements are filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business & Liens. You can search them online for a fee, after creating an account, by the debtor's name.

On this page
  1. How to search
  2. Fees
  3. Reading the results
  4. Questions
  5. Sources

How to search Minnesota UCC records

  1. Open UCC / Tax Liens Online and sign in or create an online account.
  2. To look up a filing you already know, enter its file number on the "File Number" tab.
  3. To search by debtor name, buy a subscription for real-time "UCC Debtor Name" lookups, or order a $20 Standard Search Request.

Good to know in Minnesota: Subscription name lookups aren't certified searches. The same portal also searches state tax liens by debtor name.

Minnesota UCC fees

Online search
$20
UCC Standard Search, per name, with or without copies. The same fee applies to paper and online requests.
File a UCC-1
$20
UCC Financing Statement, paper or online.

Reading the results

Each result is a financing statement: a lender (the secured party) telling the public it has a claim on some of a business's property (the debtor's collateral). Open a filing to see who the lender is, when it was filed, when it lapses, and what property it covers. Later filings on the same record, such as amendments, continuations and terminations, show whether the claim is still live.

A filing usually lasts five years unless the lender continues it. A termination means the lender has released its claim. For more on what these filings mean, see what a UCC filing is and our UCC search guide.

Checking the business itself? Our Minnesota business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Minnesota UCC search free?

No. The state charges $20 (UCC Standard Search, per name, with or without copies. The same fee applies to paper and online requests).

How much does it cost to file a UCC-1 in Minnesota?

$20. UCC Financing Statement, paper or online.

What name should I search?

Search the debtor's exact legal name as it appears on its state business record, including "LLC" or "Inc." if your search needs it. Lenders file under that name, so a nickname or brand name can miss the filing. Check the name on our Minnesota business search guide first.

How long does a UCC filing last?

A financing statement generally lasts five years from the date it was filed. The lender can extend it by filing a continuation in the six months before it lapses.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Minnesota Secretary of State: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Minnesota Secretary of State: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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