Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota Cooperative | Articles of Organization Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 308B Read the instructions before completing this form. Filing Fee: $80 for expedited service in-person and online filings, $60 if submitted by mail The undersigned organizer(s), in order to form a Cooperative Association under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 308B adopt the following: Article I ­ Name of the Cooperative (Required) Article II ­ Purpose of the Cooperative (Required) The purpose of this association are to market, process, or otherwise change the form or marketability of products, including crops, livestock, and other agricultural products, the manufacturing and further processing of those products, other purposes that are necessary or convenient to facilitate the production or marketing of products by patron members and others, and other purposes that are related to the business of the cooperative; to provide products, supplies, and services to its members; and any other purposes permitted by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 308B. Article III - Duration The period of duration for this cooperative shall be: (If this is not completed, a perpetual duration is assumed by law.) Article IV ­ Registered Office Address and Agent The Registered Office Address of the Cooperative is: (Required) Street Address (A PO Box by itself is not acceptable) The Registered Agent at the above address is: (Optional) Article V ­ Organizers (Required) I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Organizer's Name Signature Street Address City Date State Zip City State Zip Organizer's Name Signature Street Address City Date State Zip American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota Cooperative | Articles of Organization Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 308B Email Address for Official Notices Enter an email address to which the Secretary of State can forward official notices required by law and other notices: Check here to have your email address excluded from requests for bulk data, to the extent allowed by Minnesota law. List a name and daytime phone number of a person who can be contacted about this form: Contact Name Phone Number Entities that own, lease, or have any financial interest in agricultural land or land capable of being farmed must register with the MN Dept. of Agriculture's Corporate Farm Program. Minnesota Business Snapshot To better serve Minnesotans, the Secretary of State's Office has created the "Minnesota Business Snapshot," a short and simple survey produced with the input of business owners, business organizations, non-profits, and researchers from across the state. These five questions will take less than three minutes to complete, and you may answer any or all of them. There is no penalty if you choose not to provide this information. However, the answers you do provide will create a useful pool of information for potential customers and inform the analysis of our quarterly "Minnesota Economic and Business Condition Reports". We do not independently verify the answers applicants provide. Again, this survey is voluntary and the answers are considered public data. Thank you. 1. (Select up to one) - How many Minnesota ­ based full time employees (or FTE equivalents) does this entity currently have? 0-5 6-50 51-200 201-500 Over 500 2. (Select all that apply) - Does the owner or a member of the ownership group of this entity self-identify as a member of any of the following communities? Woman Member of a community of color Veteran Member of a disability community Member of an immigrant community American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota Cooperative | Articles of Organization Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 308B 3. (Select up to one) - Using NAICS codes below, please select the code that best describes this entity. If you believe this entity falls into more than one category, please select the category that generates the majority of the entity's revenue. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (Code 11) Mining (Code 21) Utilities (Code 22) Construction (Code 23) Manufacturing (Codes 31-33) Wholesale Trade (Code 42) Retail Trade (Codes 44-45) Transportation and Warehousing (Codes 48-49) Information (Code 51) Finance and Insurance (Code 52) Real Estate Rental and Leasing (Code 53) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Code 54) Management of Companies and Enterprises (Code 55) Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (Code 56) Educational Services (Code 61) Health Care and Social Assistance (Code 62) Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (Code 71) Accommodation and Food Services (Code 72) Other Services (except Public Administration) (Code 81) Public Administration (Code 92) 4. (Select up to one) Is this entity a full time or part time endeavor for those primarily responsible for operating this entity? Full time Part time 5. (Select up to one) - If applicable, what were this entity's gross revenues for the past year? $0 - $10,000 $10,001 - $50,000 $50,001 - $250,000 $250,001 - $1M Over $1M American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 308BCooperativeArticlesofOrganizationRev.9/26/2016 INSTRUCTIONS File your business document online by visiting our website at www.sos.state.mn.us. This form is intended merely as a guide for filing and is not intended to cover all situations. Retain the original signed copy of this document for your records and submit a legible photocopy for filing with the Office of the Secretary of State. Article I ­ Name of the Cooperative (Required) List the exact name of the cooperative. A preliminary name availability check may be done by accessing our website at www.sos.state.mn.us. Article II ­ Purpose of the Cooperative (Required) Article III - Duration The cooperative has a perpetual duration unless stated otherwise. Article IV ­ Registered Office and