Place1
Top pick on this pageMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual renewal in one price
Annual price $199 plus state fee; renewal $199
Our mark9.4out of 10
Mainstay Filing earns first place with the Minnesota formation, your registered agent and the annual renewal all sit under one $199 yearly price.
Minnesota's annual renewal carries no state fee every year (due December 31); Mainstay prepares and files it as part of the renewal, with the state's fee passed through at cost.
The three-year premium over Minnesota Registered Agent.co is $200; coverage outweighs it in our scoring.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- Your annual renewal prepared and filed
- EIN application
Why pick it
- Same $199 at renewal
- All-in at $199 a year
- State fees passed through at cost
- EIN application included
Less good
- Higher renewal than Minnesota Registered Agent.co (by $100)
Place2
Best for a Minnesota-only companyMinnesota Registered Agent.co
2. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for Minnesota LLCs that file their own reports
$199 + state fee; agent $99/yr after
Our mark9.1out of 10
Number 2 is Minnesota Registered Agent.co: the Minnesota filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
Its plan gives you an in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company are scanned and sent to you online.
You handle the annual renewal on your own every year; it is not in the price.
What you get
- Minnesota formation filed for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- Low $99 renewal
- $199 to form
Less good
- You file the annual renewal
- EIN costs $99 more
Place3
Best local optionMN Registered Agent.org
3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for a second Minnesota option
$199 + state fee; agent $99/yr after
Our mark8.8out of 10
In third place, MN Registered Agent.org: the Minnesota filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
Its plan gives you an in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company are scanned and sent to you online.
You handle the annual renewal on your own every year; it is not in the price.
Prices and features match Minnesota Registered Agent.co exactly, so the two are close to interchangeable.
What you get
- Minnesota formation filed for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Low $99 renewal
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 to form
Less good
- You file the annual renewal
- EIN costs $99 more
Quick comparison: Minnesota
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation, agent and annual renewal in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Minnesota Registered Agent.co | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | A Minnesota-only LLC on a budget | Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | MN Registered Agent.org | 8.8 | $199 | $99/yr | A Minnesota-only LLC on a budget | Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores are The Founders Review's own editorial scores out of 10, from the criteria on our How we rank page. They are not customer ratings.
Annual and renewal prices in Minnesota, 2026
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Annual renewal filed for you |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| Minnesota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| MN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Published prices, read November 12, 2026 on each company's site. Every service adds Minnesota's $155 fee, so it is left out above.
Why Mainstay Filing is first
What split first and second in Minnesota: what one price covers, weighted at 30% in our method.
The annual renewal is the tiebreaker: Mainstay files it, Minnesota Registered Agent.co does not, and that coverage beat the cheaper option.
Read the full criteria on our How we rank page.
Minnesota LLC cost: the official fee
The Minnesota Secretary of State charges $155 for the Articles of Organization (Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201), on top of any service fee.
After the filing: yearly upkeep
Annual renewal: every year, due December 31. A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
LLC services in Minnesota: questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Minnesota?
The state charges $155; our picks add $199.
What form creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization, filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Minnesota LLC?
A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
What yearly filings does a Minnesota LLC have?
The annual renewal, every year, due December 31.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. Minnesota Registered Agent.co and MN Registered Agent.org charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Minnesota?
Mainstay Filing tops our list: a single $199 price each year covers the filing, the agent and the annual renewal.
Sources and dates
- www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0208 (Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source), last confirmed October 2026
- www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/5.34 (Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source), last confirmed October 2026
- www.sos.state.mn.us/business-liens/business-help/annual-renewals (Minnesota report due date), last confirmed August 2026
- www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0201 (Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201), last confirmed August 2026
- www.sos.mn.gov/business-liens/business-filing-and-certification-fee-sc (Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source), last confirmed October 2026
- www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/5.36 (Minnesota registered agent statute), last confirmed October 2026
- Mainstay Filing: Minnesota service page, read November 12, 2026
- Minnesota Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, read November 12, 2026
- MN Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, read November 12, 2026