Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 5 — Secretary Of State
Section 5.17 — Substantial Compliance.

The secretary of state may accept a filing if the information on the filing is in substantial compliance with the applicable law, even if information on the filing is not identical to equivalent information in the records of the secretary of state.
1989 c 236 s 1

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 4 - 9 — Constitutional Offices And Duties

Chapter 5 — Secretary Of State

Section 5.001 — Definitions.

Section 5.002 — Email Addresses.

Section 5.01 — Custodian Of Records And State Seal.

Section 5.02 — Assistants.

Section 5.05 — Duties Of Secretary.

Section 5.06 — Amendment To United States Constitution; Ratification, Notice.

Section 5.07 — Oaths, Acknowledgments.

Section 5.071 — Secretary Of State's Duties.

Section 5.08 — Legislative Manual.

Section 5.09 — Legislative Manual, Students' Edition.

Section 5.12 — Certificates And Certifications.

Section 5.14 — Transaction Surcharge.

Section 5.15 — Online Signatures, Acknowledgment Or Notarization On Documents; Penalties Of Perjury.

Section 5.16 — Correction Of Documents.

Section 5.17 — Substantial Compliance.

Section 5.19 — Return Of Documents.

Section 5.23 — Removal Of Documents From Public Record.

Section 5.24 — Supplemental Filing And Information Services.

Section 5.25 — Service Of Process.

Section 5.26 — Good Standing.

Section 5.29 — Global Filings.

Section 5.30 — Help America Vote Act Account.

Section 5.31 — Statewide Voter Registration System.

Section 5.33 — Returning Combat Veterans.

Section 5.34 — Annual Renewal Filings.

Section 5.35 — Automatic Name Reservation.

Section 5.36 — Registered Agent For Service Of Process.

Section 5.37 — Names Including Words: Bank, Trust, Insurance.

Section 5.38 — Authority To Accept Funds.

Section 5.39 — Prefiling Document Review.

Section 5.41 — Study Abroad Programs.

Section 5.50 — Executive Order List Serve.