Software Providers

MeF Software Providers e-Services

For your first submission using the online system, from the log in screen, use the Submit first-time Letter of Intent link in the Company Setup box or use this link: Submit first-time Letter of Intent

Beginning with tax year 2023, we will no longer accept emailed submissions. Software Providers are required to use Software Provider e-Services to submit a Minnesota Letter of Intent. Your Letter of Intent for tax year 2023 must be submitted no later than November 1, 2023. We will not accept late submissions.

All software providers who prepare Minnesota tax forms are required to submit a Minnesota Letter of Intent. There are some limited exceptions.

Minnesota Letter of Intent Language is available for legal review. 

After your LOI is approved, submit substitute forms for approval. We must approve your reproduced forms prior to distribution. We will accept reproduced tax forms that match the official department forms. This includes tax returns, schedules, and worksheets.

Use the following information to reproduce our forms:

• Draft Forms and instructions
• Grid Form Templates
• Substitute form design specifications
• Substitute form scenario requirements
• How to submit substitute forms for approval

All software products that support e-File must follow our electronic scenario requirements as laid out on the State Exchange System (SES). This includes:

• Passing our Assurance Testing System (ATS) scenarios
• Meeting our fraud leads and reporting standards

For more information about e-File, see Modernized e-File information

• Free file products (if applicable)
• Required wording