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LLC service scorecard · Minnesota

3 Best LLC Services in Minnesota (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Minnesota the order reads Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and MN Registered Agent.org ($199). Minnesota Registered Agent.co posts the top score: $199 plus the Minnesota filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick in Minnesota

1. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for a Minnesota LLC that stays small

9.4 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Minnesota Registered Agent.co leads the card: Minnesota formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual renewal, so you send that filing to Minnesota yourself every year.

Across three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • First-year registered agent service

Strengths

  • $199 to form, state fee extra
  • $99 yearly for the agent after year one
  • Year one as your registered agent is included

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual renewal with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best all-in yearly price

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual renewal

9.2 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee, $354 due at checkout

Mainstay Filing takes second spot: $199 a year takes in the formation filing, your registered agent and the annual renewal, with renewal at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual renewal. Minnesota bills nothing for it, due December 31; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

Minnesota Registered Agent.co undercuts Mainstay Filing by $200 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, handled for you
  • Registered agent service for the full year
  • The annual renewal, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • Minnesota's state fee is added at cost
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added
  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual renewal
  • EIN application bundled in

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above Minnesota Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #3 Best for a Minnesota-only company

3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for staying local in Minnesota

8.9 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

MN Registered Agent.org takes third spot: Minnesota formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual renewal, so you send that filing to Minnesota yourself every year.

MN Registered Agent.org mirrors Minnesota Registered Agent.co on price and plan features, so little divides them.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • A year as your registered agent, up front

Strengths

  • Formation at $199, with the state fee added
  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent
  • Year one as your registered agent is included

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual renewal with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. MN Registered Agent.org: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 Minnesota Registered Agent.co 9.4 $199 $99/yr A Minnesota-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 9.2 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual renewal together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 MN Registered Agent.org 8.9 $199 $99/yr A Minnesota-only LLC on a tight budget Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Formation Scorecard assigns each mark out of 10 itself, using the weighted criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings feed in.

Minnesota LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual renewal included
Minnesota Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
MN Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Minnesota's $155 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

The case for Minnesota Registered Agent.co in first

Cost across three years decided the Minnesota card. The method puts 25% on cost across three years and 25% on coverage of the price, then shares 50% among renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity.

Minnesota Registered Agent.co tallies $397 across three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual renewal filing, but an owner can file it alone at no cost, so the lower price took the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Minnesota LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Articles of Organization carries a $155 fee at the Minnesota Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

Keeping the Minnesota LLC current

The annual renewal arrives every year and is due December 31. It carries no fee. A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.

Minnesota LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Minnesota cost to set up?

Expect $155 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Articles of Organization, and the Minnesota Secretary of State receives it.

Must a Minnesota LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.

What does a Minnesota LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual renewal, due every year (December 31) with no fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. Minnesota Registered Agent.co and MN Registered Agent.org add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Minnesota?

Minnesota Registered Agent.co, since $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

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Where the figures come from

  1. Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, as of October 2026
  2. Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, as of October 2026
  3. Minnesota report due date, as of August 2026
  4. Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201, as of August 2026
  5. Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  6. Minnesota registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Minnesota Registered Agent.co
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: Minnesota service page for Mainstay Filing
  9. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for MN Registered Agent.org