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    Title: Health, Social Referral, Buying Clubs Registration
    Alternate Title:
    Description:
    Minnesota law requires health, dating, and buying clubs to register with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and renew their registration annually.

    Subject: Clubs
    Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:13:41 PM
    Modification Date: 8/9/2024 10:58:12 AM
    Agency Name: Attorney General's Office, Minnesota
    Agency URL: https://www.ag.state.mn.us
    Agency Description: The Minnesota Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Minnesota. The Office represents and provides legal advice to over 100 state agencies, boards and commissions.
    Agency Phone: 651-296-3353
    800-657-3787
    Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.ag.state.mn.us
    Agency Address:
    1400 Bremer Tower
    445 Minnesota Street
    St. Paul
    MN
    55101
    Unit Name: Lisa Sengul
    Unit URL:
    Unit Description:
    Unit Phone: 651-757-1335
    Unit Fax: Contact person(s): Unit URL:
    Audience: Hold Application URL:
    Renewal URL:
    Versa URL:
    Requirements: Club Contracts

    Registration. Minnesota law requires health, dating, and buying clubs to register with the Attorney General’s Office and renew their registration annually. Minn. Stat. § 325G.23-.28. Such clubs register by completing and filing the required forms (see below), paying a registration fee, and filing a surety bond if they accept prepayments from members of $50 or more. Members of a club who lose a portion of their pre-paid membership fee because, for example, the club closes or declares bankruptcy may file a claim with entity that provided the club with its surety bond. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office may also file a claim on behalf of any member who loses a portion of their pre-paid membership fee.

    Renewal    .     Every year after registering, clubs must file by September 1 an annual renewal form, a financial statement, illustrative copies of all versions of membership contract forms, and pay a renewal fee. Clubs that cease operating are required to file a closing statement that includes details of the club’s outstanding liabilities to its members.  

    Exemptions.     Some clubs may be exempt from registration. A club that believes it is exempt must file an exemption form with the Attorney General’s Office.

    Forms for Filing    .     All forms clubs need to use when registering, renewing their registration, or making an exemption claim are available at Club Contracts

    For questions regarding registration, clubs can contact the Attorney General’s Office at 651-757-1335    .


    Rules:
    Statutes: 325G.23
    325G.27

    Forms:
    Fees:

    $250 initial registration fee; yearly renewal fee.


    Period of Issuance:

    One year (renewals are due on September 1st following the initial registration).


    Length of Determination:
    Other Info:
    Activity: Clubs (Buying Clubs/Health Clubs/Social Referral)
    License Detail URL:

    Club Contracts

    Attorney General's Office, Minnesota


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