Rank1
Best here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.6out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Minnesota filing and the annual renewal.
Its three-year total is $150 above Minnesota Registered Agent.co's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- An in-state street address on the public record
- Legal papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day at no charge
- The first three letters from government offices each year, scanned at no charge
- Compliance reminders
Good
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Free scans of three government letters each year
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than Minnesota Registered Agent.co
- Unless you buy the formation package, the annual report is yours to file
Rank2
Best value here
2. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.2out of 10
Minnesota Registered Agent.co makes the list at number two because it charges $99 a year, the same at renewal, the smallest yearly price on this list.
Minnesota Registered Agent.co gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
In the price
- A registered office with a street address in the state
- Served documents arrive as scans you can open online
Good
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing by the year
- A yearly plan at $99 that does not rise
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
Watch for
- You handle the annual renewal yourself
- Made for Minnesota; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Minnesota specialist
3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for Minnesota specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.1out of 10
MN Registered Agent.org makes the list at number three because it charges $99 a year, the same at renewal, the smallest yearly price on this list.
The registered office address comes from MN Registered Agent.org, which keeps a street address in the state, and papers served on the company arrive in your account as scans.
The published prices and features of Minnesota Registered Agent.co and MN Registered Agent.org are identical, so the order between them is a coin flip between solid options.
In the price
- A state street address on file as the registered office
- Scans of legal papers served on the company, kept in your account
Good
- $99 per year, flat across renewals
- Forms LLCs as well, with year one of agent service free
- Yearly cost below Mainstay Filing
Watch for
- You handle the annual renewal yourself
- Made for Minnesota; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Filing Shortlist sets each score out of 10 itself, using the criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings feed in.
Minnesota registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Minnesota's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
How the order came together
On Filing Shortlist's shortlist, three-year price and what the price covers carry 28% each and renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity share the other 44%. In Minnesota, what the price covers made the difference.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. Minnesota Registered Agent.co is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Minnesota registered agent rules from Minnesota Secretary of State
A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional. Every Minnesota LLC keeps a registered office at an actual office location in Minnesota; a P.O. box by itself is not accepted. Statute: Minn. Stat. § 5.36.
The Minnesota annual renewal: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the annual renewal every year. The state charges nothing and wants it December 31. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Minnesota registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Minnesota?
A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
How much do agents in Minnesota charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. If one is named: a Minnesota resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Minnesota or authorized there, with a business office at the registered office.
By what date is the Minnesota annual renewal due?
The deadline is December 31, and the state charges no fee.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and MN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Minnesota registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.