LLC formation price tables - Minnesota
3 Best LLC Services in Minnesota (2026): Price Table
Table order: Cost 40%, coverage 30%, three smaller columns (how the table is sorted)
Minnesota at a glance
- Government formation fee$155revisor.mn.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- What year one costs$199Without state charges
- What three years cost$397 to $597Year one plus two renewals
- State side through year 3$155Unaffected by provider choice
- Break-even yearNo break-evenPlaces hold through year 10
The Minnesota entries
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for the most filing work per dollar
Entry one- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$199/yr
- Three-year cell$597
Year one $199, renewal $199, state fee extra
Mainstay Filing is the first entry in Minnesota: a single $199 charge includes formation, registered agent service and every annual renewal.
Paying $200 more than Minnesota Registered Agent.co over three years takes the recurring filings off your hands.
The annual renewal is handled, and Minnesota bills nothing for it.
Price buys
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Registered agent for twelve months
- Annual renewal, filed when due
- EIN application prepared
- No markup on government fees
In its favor
- Year two is $199
- $199 per year, everything included
- It prepares the EIN application
Against it
- $100 more a year than Minnesota Registered Agent.co after year one
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for a bare-bones start
Local entry- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
Below that, Minnesota Registered Agent.co: forming costs $199, year-one agent included, and each later year is $99.
Its price stops before the annual renewal.
Price buys
- Articles of organization, filed
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Agent included to start
- Agent renews at $99
- $199 to form
Against it
- Annual renewal sits outside what you pay
- EIN application not included ($99)
See Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for a local formation service
Local entry- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
Below that, MN Registered Agent.org: forming costs $199, year-one agent included, and each later year is $99.
Its price stops before the annual renewal.
Its prices match Minnesota Registered Agent.co's exactly.
Price buys
- Articles of organization, filed
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- $199 to form
- Agent renews at $99
- Agent included to start
Against it
- Annual renewal sits outside what you pay
- EIN application not included ($99)
See MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Running totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Minnesota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | MN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
Official state charges
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing to form the LLC | $155 | revisor.mn.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual renewal | No charge | revisor.mn.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| State side, 3 years | $155 | Total of the lines |
How the sort came out
Weight 30%: filing work per row. That column separated the top two.
Minnesota Registered Agent.co costs less over three years but the annual renewal would still be yours to file.
With the EIN application in the math, the swap comes in year 2, when Mainstay Filing passes Minnesota Registered Agent.co.
Minnesota LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the official source
The filing goes to the Minnesota Secretary of State: the Articles of Organization with $155 (Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201). A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
Cited at: revisor.mn.gov [read October 2026, table note]
Filing it yourself
$155 in state fees is the least three years can cost. The table shows what each service piles on ($397 to $597).
Common questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Minnesota?
$199 in year one across these entries, plus the state's $155 filing fee.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
$397 to $597 in service fees, with state fees on top.
How much does Minnesota charge to file an LLC?
$155, alongside the Articles of Organization.
What does Minnesota charge each year after formation?
Every year the state bills nothing for the annual renewal, due December 31.
Is the EIN application included in the price?
Mainstay Filing = no charge; Minnesota Registered Agent.co = $99 extra; MN Registered Agent.org = $99 extra.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Minnesota?
Top to bottom: Mainstay Filing, Minnesota Registered Agent.co and MN Registered Agent.org.
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Where this came from
- revisor.mn.gov is the reference behind Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, read in October 2026.
- revisor.mn.gov is the reference behind Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, read in October 2026.
- sos.state.mn.us is the reference behind Minnesota report due date, read in August 2026.
- revisor.mn.gov is the reference behind Minn, read in August 2026.
- sos.mn.gov is the reference behind Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, read in October 2026.
- revisor.mn.gov is the reference behind Minnesota registered agent statute, read in October 2026.
- Minnesota service page, as printed by Mainstay Filing on November 13, 2026
- pricing page, as printed by Minnesota Registered Agent.co on November 13, 2026
- pricing page, as printed by MN Registered Agent.org on November 13, 2026