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Minnesota LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 3 Best LLC Services

Mainstay Filing ($199), MN Registered Agent.org ($199) and Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199): our 2026 order for forming an LLC in Minnesota. Minnesota collects $155 when the LLC is formed and no fee for the annual renewal every year, placing it 19th of 50 over three years.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

The Minnesota schedule

19thof 50 states on three years of state feesPosition 1 is the least expensive state. Compare all states
Filing fee charged by the state
$155revisor.mn.gov, read October 2026
Annual renewal
No feeFalls due: December 31. revisor.mn.gov, read October 2026
State fees over three years
$155Filing fee plus the next two years of reports

Our Minnesota entries

The methodology sets this order with five criteria, led by what the service charges over three years and what the price covers.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a annual renewal you never have to remember

Rank one$199/yr on top of the $155 state fee

We enter Mainstay Filing first: a single yearly $199 pays for formation, a registered agent and the annual renewal, and it renews at $199.

Three-year service fees run $200 above MN Registered Agent.org, an amount the 28% coverage weight more than makes up.

Filing the annual renewal is part of renewal, and the state does not charge for it.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual renewal, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee billed at cost

Strengths

  • No renewal jump ($199)
  • The EIN application is part of the price
  • A flat $199 a year

Weak points

  • MN Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
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2. MN Registered Agent.org: best for founders who stay in Minnesota

One state only$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

Rank 2, MN Registered Agent.org: the Minnesota filing at $199 and a free first agent year, then $99 yearly for the agent.

Expect to file the annual renewal on your own every year.

In the price

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Agent covered in year one
  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 and the state fee

Weak points

  • Annual renewal filing is not covered
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
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3. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for another Minnesota option

One state only$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

Rank 3, Minnesota Registered Agent.co: the Minnesota filing at $199 and a free first agent year, then $99 yearly for the agent.

Expect to file the annual renewal on your own every year.

MN Registered Agent.org and this service publish the same prices.

In the price

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 and the state fee
  • Agent covered in year one
  • Agent renews at $99

Weak points

  • Annual renewal filing is not covered
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The shortlist as numbers

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
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.
Every price here was read on November 12, 2026. Minnesota's $155 fee comes on top of every service.

The LLC cost calculator

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $155 at formation, then the annual renewal from year two.
Total for 3 years with Mainstay Filing: $752 ($155 state, $597 service).

Minnesota among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
17thOklahoma$150
17thWest Virginia$150
19thMinnesota$155
20thKansas$175
21stWisconsin$180
The full ranking uses the same method for all fifty states.

Minnesota formation fee and form

Formation means filing the Articles of Organization with the Minnesota Secretary of State and paying $155; see Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201. It is the same figure whichever service files.

Minnesota's recurring filing

The LLC files the annual renewal once a year; the due date is December 31.

Why Mainstay Filing is listed first

Requirements covered settled first place in Minnesota. It carries 28% of the score, and the other criteria are added cost over three years, renewal terms, fit with state rules, fee clarity.

MN Registered Agent.org costs less, but the annual renewal stays with you.

Quick answers

What will it cost to form an LLC in Minnesota?

The official fee is $155. Service fees here run $199.

What does the Minnesota annual renewal cost?

The state charges nothing every year and expects the filing December 31.

How does Minnesota compare on LLC state fees?

Position 19th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $155, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in Minnesota?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Mainstay Filing ($199), MN Registered Agent.org ($199) and Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199), by almanac rank, first entry first.

Which LLC service should I hire?

Our entry order: Mainstay Filing (the Minnesota formation, the registered agent and the annual renewal sit under one $199 yearly price), then MN Registered Agent.org and Minnesota Registered Agent.co.

More entries

Citations for this entry

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