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3 Best Registered Agents in Minnesota (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in Minnesota the order reads Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and MN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Minnesota Registered Agent.co posts the top score: a Minnesota specialist at $99 a year that supplies an in-state registered office street address.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Number one here

1. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.6 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

Minnesota Registered Agent.co leads the card: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

Minnesota Registered Agent.co puts a street address in the state on record for the company and scans served papers into your account.

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

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state expects on file
  • Anything served on the company is scanned and made available online

Strengths

  • A cheaper yearly plan than Mainstay Filing's
  • $99 annually, same when it renews
  • LLC formation available, first agent year thrown in

Watch for

  • You file the annual renewal yourself
  • Limited to Minnesota; other states need another agent
Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #2 One agent, every state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.3 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing takes second spot: $149 yearly for an agent that fits a company in one state or in fifty, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the Minnesota filing along with the annual renewal.

Minnesota Registered Agent.co undercuts Mainstay Filing by $150 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Service of process scanned and uploaded the same business day, no fee
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned at no cost
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free
  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than Minnesota Registered Agent.co
  • You file your own annual report on the agent-only plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #3 Minnesota-focused

3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for Minnesota-based companies

9.2 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

MN Registered Agent.org takes third spot: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

MN Registered Agent.org gives the company a registered office street address in the state and scans anything served there to your online account.

Price for price and feature for feature, Minnesota Registered Agent.co and MN Registered Agent.org match, which leaves the order between them a narrow call.

What you get

  • A state street address serving as the registered office
  • Papers delivered to the registered office are scanned for you

Strengths

  • Also forms LLCs, first agent year included
  • $99 a year and no renewal bump
  • Yearly price below Mainstay Filing's

Watch for

  • You file the annual renewal yourself
  • Limited to Minnesota; other states need another agent
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 Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 Minnesota Registered Agent.co 9.6 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 9.3 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 MN Registered Agent.org 9.2 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Every number out of 10 is an editorial mark from Formation Scorecard, produced with the criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.

Minnesota registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
Minnesota Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
MN Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Minnesota charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

Reading the order

Formation Scorecard scores cost across three years and coverage of the price at 25% each. Renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity account for the other 50%. In Minnesota the tie was broken by cost across three years.

Minnesota Registered Agent.co tallies $297 across three years, $150 below Mainstay Filing. If Minnesota is the only state, fifty-state coverage adds little, and the lower yearly price takes the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What Minnesota Secretary of State requires of a Minnesota registered agent (official)

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: fee, due date and your agent

Minnesota LLCs file the annual renewal every year. The state takes no fee and the date is December 31. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

Minnesota registered agent: quick questions

Is a Minnesota LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

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

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in Minnesota?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy 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.

When must the Minnesota annual renewal be filed?

The deadline is December 31. There is no state fee.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and MN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), top to bottom.

Which Minnesota registered agent scores best on value?

Minnesota Registered Agent.co, since $99 a year, steady at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

See also

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