3 Best LLC Services in Minnesota (2026): The Straight Story
Minnesota, 2026: MN Registered Agent.org ($199), Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199) are our picks for LLC formation services, in that order. Whoever you pick, Minnesota charges $155 to file, and the services run $397 to $597 over three years.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team
Quick facts
The short of it
State fee
$155, once, up front
After that
Report's free
Registered agent
Special rule, see below
Our pick
MN Registered Agent.org, Minnesota Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing
1. MN Registered Agent.org: best for owners who'll stay home
$199 to form, $99 a year after
MN Registered Agent.org wins the top spot: three years with it total $397, thanks to a $99 renewal.
It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, and cost is the biggest test.
Nobody here files the annual renewal for you.
What you get
Minnesota formation filing
Agent service covered for year one
Pluses
Year one of the agent comes with it
Renewal's $99
Starts at $199 over the state fee
What's not
You're stuck filing the annual renewal
EIN help runs $99 more
#2Minnesota specialist
2. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for single-state outfits
$199 to form, $99 a year after
Three years with it total $397, thanks to a $99 renewal. That puts Minnesota Registered Agent.co second.
Nobody here files the annual renewal for you.
Its prices match MN Registered Agent.org exactly, so the order between them's a close call.
What you get
Minnesota formation filing
Agent service covered for year one
Pluses
Starts at $199 over the state fee
Renewal's $99
Year one of the agent comes with it
What's not
You're stuck filing the annual renewal
EIN help runs $99 more
#3Works in all 50 states
3. Mainstay Filing: best for skipping the annual renewal
$199 a year and $155 to the state
Mainstay Filing takes third place: $199 a year pays for forming the LLC, acting as your registered agent and filing the annual renewal, and it renews at $199.
It ranks lower because three years cost $200 more than MN Registered Agent.org, and price is the biggest test.
There's no state fee for the annual renewal, and it gets filed for you.
What you get
Formation handled start to finish
Registered agent for twelve straight months
Annual renewal taken care of when due
EIN application filed
State fees at cost
Pluses
One fee: $199 a year
No jump when you renew ($199)
No extra charge for the EIN application
What's not
Renews $100 higher than MN Registered Agent.org
The numbers
#
Who
Year one
Then
Three-year total
Covers
1
MN Registered Agent.org
$199
$99/yr
$397
minnesota formation filing; agent service covered for year one
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.
The questions that matter
What's it cost to form an LLC here?
The state takes $155, and a service that files for you in year one adds $199.
State fees for years one through three come to $155. go check revisor.mn.gov, last confirmed October 2026
Which form do I file, and where?
The Articles of Organization goes to the Minnesota Secretary of State, and approval is what creates your LLC.
The law: Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201. go check revisor.mn.gov, last confirmed October 2026
Does the state make me have a registered agent?
A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
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.
Want to check the total? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and any minimum tax. We don't count costs without a set amount.
More questions
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing includes the EIN application. The others make you pay: MN Registered Agent.org $99; Minnesota Registered Agent.co $99.
What's the three-year damage for each?
MN Registered Agent.org comes out at $397; Minnesota Registered Agent.co comes out at $397; Mainstay Filing comes out at $597, before state fees.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each state fee links to its official page, and each service price comes from the company's own site.
Is a service required?
No law says you need a service. It's a convenience you pay for.
What does the LLC owe every year?
You'll file the annual renewal every year, and it costs nothing. Here's the date the state gives: December 31. Don't miss it.
Who's first in Minnesota?
MN Registered Agent.org is first: forming costs $199 up front (the agent is covered for year one) and $99 each year after. Then comes Minnesota Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.