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FAQs for CRPs in e-Services
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Not for 2023 CRPs. You will be required to use e-Services to create 2024 CRPs.
No. You are only required to create CRPs in e-Services beginning with 2024 CRPs.
(Posted 1/22/2024)
You can create 2024 CRPs beginning on January 1, 2025. You will be able to create CRPs on January 1 of each year. We are working to make that date earlier and will update our website if that date changes.
(Posted 1/22/2024)
Yes, you can use a software product to create 2023 CRPs. A list of software products we certified is available on our Certificate of Rent Paid Software webpage.
However, you must use e-Services to create CRPs for rent paid in 2024.
No, although you now have the option to use a new step-by-step process to enter your data.
You do not need to use e-Services for 2023 CRPs. For 2024 CRPs, you can request an exception of the e-Services requirement.
More information about requesting an exception will be available later this year.
No, only Minnesota CRPs can be created using e-Services.
No. You are still required to provide a CRP to each renter.
No. You are still required to provide a CRP to each renter.
No, your Social Security Number is used to setup your account. Any information that is used on a CRP will be entered separately as part of the CRP process.
(Posted 1/22/2024)
If you have not filed a Minnesota income or property tax return within the last three years, you must call us to create an account at 651-556-3017.
(Posted 1/22/2024)
No. If the property is associated with a business with multiple owners and you have a business e-Services account, multiple users can access the account. The user who manages account access can add more users. For more information on account access, visit e-Services Access Types.
(Posted 1/22/2024)
Individual accounts have access to create CRPs and send messages. Individuals cannot access payment or return information.
(Posted 1/22/2024)
Each property owner must have a separate account. One property owner with multiple properties can use the same account for all properties.
Yes. If you have a business e-Services account, multiple users can manage CRP information. The user who manages account access can add more users. You can find more information on our e-Services Access Types webpage.
If a business has multiple Minnesota ID numbers, use the account the property is associated with.
No. Third-party access is not available for CRPs at this time.
No. You can use any spreadsheet application which allows you to save a spreadsheet in one of these file types:
You can change a CRP at any time. However, you must provide them to your renters by January 31.
(Posted 1/22/2024)
Yes. You can download a PDF of a CRP before you submit.
Before finishing your submission, you can select Save and Finish Later. After selecting Save and Finish Later, you can select Print CRPs to save a PDF of all the CRPs included in your submission with a Not Submitted watermark.
(Posted 1/22/2024)
Yes. After updating the CRP, you must provide the updated version with the new ECN to your renter.
(Posted 1/22/2024)
Leave it blank. e-Services will generate one automatically.
Yes, you can use the Import from File process. This process allows you to import data for multiple addresses using one file.
If you manually enter CRP data, each street address must be created as a separate submission. You will provide the street address, then renter and unit information later in the process. If you have multiple units sharing the same street address, you can enter those units as part of the same submission.
Yes, you are limited to 32,000 CRPs at one time.
No. You must enter or import your data every year.
No. You will have an electronic signature.
Not as part of the same submission. If you already completed your submission, you must start another.
If you have not finished your submission, you can cancel it, update your spreadsheet, and import it again.
No, you need to enter all CRP information each year.
If you are importing, you may simply update your previous spreadsheet if you choose.
No. If you want to use a spreadsheet to save and import your data, you can find information, an example file, schema, and a template on our Certificate of Rent Paid File Formats webpage.
Yes. Search for the CRP that needs to be updated and select Change.
After you complete a submission with multiple CRPs, you can save one file with all the CRPs. Use Print CRPs from the confirmation page to save the file.
If you go back into your account and search for a CRP, you can:
- Select the ECN number from the list to save each CRP separately.
- Select the Confirmation Number from the list and select Print in the I Want To... list to save the full set of CRPs that were submitted together.
