The following provisions govern a corporation unless modified in the articles or in a shareholder control agreement under section 302A.457. An annual meeting of members must be held at the time and place stated in or fixed in accordance with the articles or bylaws.Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, a meeting of the board must be held at least once per year. The following Minnesota Business Corporations forms are available in pdf. Use the following form to register a Minnesota Business Corporation. Under open meeting law, anyone can file a written request for notification of meetings, which the board of supervisors must comply with. The law authorizes us to grant an extension to the 20-day rule for boards that cannot complete their work or adjourn within that timeframe. Bylaws allow a business to maintain consistency in the way it operates and communicate organizational rules to help avoid conflicts and disputes.