MN Registered Agent.org takes the top spot because forming in Minnesota costs $199 plus the state fee, and year-one registered agent service is covered, then $99 a year.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual renewal, so the owner files it with Minnesota every year.
Across three years its total is under Mainstay Filing's, and that counts for a lot in our scoring.
In the price
- Formation prepared and filed
- The first year of registered agent service
Good
- The registered agent role is free for the first year
- Keeps the agent for $99 a year after year one
- A $199 price on top of the filing fee
Watch for
- Leaves the annual renewal to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because the Minnesota formation, a registered agent and the annual renewal share a single $199 price.
Renewal includes Mainstay filing the annual renewal on your behalf. Minnesota takes no state fee for it, due December 31, and Mainstay passes that fee through at cost.
MN Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $200 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- Formation paperwork prepared and submitted
- All-year service as your registered agent
- Your annual renewal, prepared and filed for you
- EIN application handled
Good
- Minnesota's fee is added at cost
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
- EIN application is part of the package
- A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual renewal
Watch for
- The agent part costs $100 a year more than MN Registered Agent.org's after year one
Minnesota Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because forming in Minnesota costs $199 plus the state fee, and year-one registered agent service is covered, then $99 a year.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual renewal, so the owner files it with Minnesota every year.
We found no difference in price or features between MN Registered Agent.org and Minnesota Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- Formation prepared and filed
- A first year of registered agent service included
Good
- $199 for the formation, state fee extra
- $99 yearly for the agent in year two
- The registered agent role is free for the first year
Watch for
- Leaves the annual renewal to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Minnesota LLC service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $155 Minnesota filing fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
Why MN Registered Agent.org is first
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Minnesota the deciding factor was three-year price.
MN Registered Agent.org adds up to $397 over three years, which is $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the annual renewal too, but an owner can do that alone at no cost, so the smaller price won this page.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Forming in Minnesota: filing fee and form
The Articles of Organization costs $155 to file with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Each service here adds that fee at cost to its own price.
Keeping the company in good order in Minnesota after formation
File the annual renewal every year, by December 31. No state fee applies. A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
Common questions about Minnesota LLC services
What is the price of starting an LLC in Minnesota?
The state filing fee is $155, and service fees run $199.
Which document creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization, submitted to the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Must a new company list a registered agent when it forms in Minnesota?
A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
What does the company have to file after forming in Minnesota?
The annual renewal, every year, due December 31, with no state fee.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
With Mainstay Filing it is, inside the yearly price. For the EIN application, MN Registered Agent.org and Minnesota Registered Agent.co bill $99. The IRS issues EINs at no charge if you apply yourself.
Which service tops the Minnesota LLC shortlist?
MN Registered Agent.org, because the Minnesota formation runs $199 above the state's fee, with the registered agent free for a year and $99 yearly to keep the agent.