Register your out-of-state business to do business in Missouri.

Foreign qualification is what Missouri requires when an entity formed in another state wants to legally transact business in Missouri. This guide walks through when it is required, the documents needed, the $155 fee, and the process.

When you need to foreign-qualify in Missouri

Missouri requires foreign qualification when an out-of-state entity is doing business in the state. Triggers include:

• Physical office or storefront in Missouri.
• Employees working in Missouri.
• Real property ownership in Missouri.
• Holding a bank account or credit line for Missouri-located operations.
• Recurring contracts or sales with Missouri customers.
• Licenses or permits requiring entity registration.