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LLC cost guide · Minnesota

Minnesota LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best LLC Services

Short answer, Minnesota 2026, forming an LLC: Mainstay Filing ($199), MN Registered Agent.org ($199) and Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199). Bottom line on the state's share: $155 up front, no fee every year for the annual renewal, which comes to 19th of 50 across three years.

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Minnesota fee sheet

19thon the 50-state sheet, three-year basisSmall number, small bill. All fifty on one sheet
Fee to file
$155Data: revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026
Annual renewal
No feeDate set by the state: December 31. Data: revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$155State cost only, years 1 to 3

Minnesota ranking

Weights are on the method page. The two heaviest: three-year fees and coverage.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for low-maintenance LLC ownership

Rank 1$199 a year, state fee separate ($354 at checkout)

Top spot, Mainstay Filing. $199 per year: the filing, the registered agent and the annual renewal on one invoice.

MN Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper across three years; coverage is the reason this one still ranks higher.

Each renewal includes the annual renewal, free of state fees.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual renewal prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee added at cost

Pros

  • $199 at renewal, no increase
  • $199 annual bundle
  • EIN filing needs no extra fee

Cons

  • $100 more per year from year two
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. MN Registered Agent.org: best for a lean first year

In-state optionYr 1 $199; each later year $99

We rank MN Registered Agent.org second. Reason: $199 plus the state fee, year-one agent included, then $99 a year.

The annual renewal is not in the fee; you file it every year.

What the fee covers

  • Minnesota formation filed
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 and the state fee
  • No agent fee in year one

Cons

  • Owner keeps the annual renewal to file
  • $99 more for the EIN
Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for forming near home

In-state optionYr 1 $199; each later year $99

We rank Minnesota Registered Agent.co third. Reason: $199 plus the state fee, year-one agent included, then $99 a year.

The annual renewal is not in the fee; you file it every year.

Same prices as MN Registered Agent.org.

What the fee covers

  • Minnesota formation filed
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • Agent renews at $99
  • No agent fee in year one
  • $199 and the state fee

Cons

  • Owner keeps the annual renewal to file
  • $99 more for the EIN
Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Minnesota picks, one table

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2MN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Minnesota Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees as posted November 12, 2026. Each row needs the $155 state fee on top.

Minnesota LLC cost by year

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $155 to form, then the annual renewal from year two.
3 years with Mainstay Filing totals $752: $155 to the state, $597 to the service.

Minnesota next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
17thOklahoma$150
17thWest Virginia$150
19thMinnesota$155
20thKansas$175
21stWisconsin$180
Other states: LLC costs by state.

Minnesota formation fee and form

$155 buys the Articles of Organization at the Minnesota Secretary of State; see Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201. Same figure whichever service files.

Annual renewal: cost and timing

Set aside nothing for the annual renewal every year; it closes December 31.

Basis for the order

Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of MN Registered Agent.org on scope of the price, weighted 29%.

Filing the annual renewal tipped the score to the bundle.

Minnesota FAQ

State fee to form an LLC in Minnesota?

State fee: $155. A service adds $199.

What fee comes with the Minnesota annual renewal?

Due December 31; fee none, every year.

Minnesota rank on LLC fees?

19th of 50 on three-year state fees: $155. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a registered agent required in Minnesota?

A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.

Which LLC services are ranked here?

Mainstay Filing ($199), MN Registered Agent.org ($199) and Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199), in the desk's rank order.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Mainstay Filing, then MN Registered Agent.org and Minnesota Registered Agent.co. The split is scope of the price.

Related files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file (Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source): revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  2. Desk file (Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source): revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  3. Desk file (Minnesota report due date): sos.state.mn.us, pulled August 2026.
  4. Desk file (Minn): revisor.mn.gov, pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file (Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source): sos.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file (Minnesota registered agent statute): revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file (18 O.S. § 2004): sos.ok.gov, pulled August 2026.
  8. Desk file (Oklahoma formation fee: Filing fee, official source): sos.ok.gov, pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file (Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department): sos.ok.gov, pulled August 2026.
  10. Desk file (Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department): sos.ok.gov, pulled August 2026.
  11. Desk file (W): sos.wv.gov, pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file (West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source): sos.wv.gov, pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file (West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source): sos.wv.gov, pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file (West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing): business4.wv.gov, pulled August 2026.
  15. Desk file (West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing): business4.wv.gov, pulled August 2026.
  16. Desk file (West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and): sos.wv.gov, pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file (West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and): onestop.wv.gov, pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file (Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule): sos.ks.gov, pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file (Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source): sos.ks.gov, pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file (Kansas Form ILC, Information Report): sos.ks.gov, pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file (Wis): dfi.wi.gov, pulled August 2026.
  22. Desk file (Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source): dfi.wi.gov, pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file (Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate): dfi.wi.gov, pulled August 2026.
  24. Desk file (Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate): dfi.wi.gov, pulled August 2026.
  25. Mainstay Filing: Minnesota service page on file as of November 12, 2026
  26. MN Registered Agent.org: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  27. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026