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3 Best LLC Services in Minnesota (2026), Plainly Answered

Our 2026 answer for Minnesota: Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and MN Registered Agent.org ($199), best first. Count on $155 for the filing itself and $397 to $597 in service fees over three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Answer in brief

Cost to file
$155, paid once
After year one
A report with no fee
Registered agent
Its own rule
Best picks
Minnesota Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then MN Registered Agent.org

Who to use in Minnesota

Our order, explained on how we choose.
1Our first pick

1. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for a small first-year bill

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

Minnesota Registered Agent.co is the one we'd hire first in Minnesota, because you pay $199 in year one and $99 in each later year.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, the factor we weigh most.

Budget time for the annual renewal; it is not included.

The price covers

  • State filing handled
  • Year-one agent

Upsides

  • No agent fee in year one
  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 to form

What to weigh

  • The annual renewal stays on your desk
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Works in any state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price that covers the paperwork

$199 yearly, renewing at $199

Mainstay Filing comes second: you pay $199 a year and the formation, the registered agent and the annual renewal are handled.

Three years cost $200 more than Minnesota Registered Agent.co.

It also files the annual renewal, which has no state fee.

The price covers

  • State filing handled
  • Registered agent every month of the year
  • Annual renewal filed for you
  • Applying for your EIN
  • No markup on state fees

Upsides

  • Flat $199 a year
  • Renews at $199
  • EIN step covered

What to weigh

  • Renews $100 above Minnesota Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Minnesota specialist

3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

MN Registered Agent.org is next: you pay $199 in year one and $99 in each later year.

Budget time for the annual renewal; it is not included.

Its prices match Minnesota Registered Agent.co exactly, so either is a sound choice.

The price covers

  • State filing handled
  • Year-one agent

Upsides

  • No agent fee in year one
  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 to form

What to weigh

  • The annual renewal stays on your desk
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Compare at a glance

#PickYear oneRenewal price3-year costYou get
1Minnesota Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397state filing handled; Year-one agentVisit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597state filing handled; registered agent every month of the year; annual renewal filed for youVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397state filing handled; Year-one agentVisit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices on November 12, 2026, before state fees.

What owners ask

How much will forming the LLC cost?

Budget $155 for the state and $199 for a service.

By year three you will have paid the state $155. revisor.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026

Which form creates the LLC?

Just one document creates the LLC: the Articles of Organization, submitted to the Minnesota Secretary of State.

See Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201. revisor.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026

Do I need 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.

revisor.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026

What do I owe each year after that?

Keep the annual renewal current, every year, at no charge. When: December 31.

revisor.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026

Can I handle it on my own?

No service is required; on your own, three years of state fees come to $155.

Hiring one adds $397 to $597 over three years.

Why these three?

It comes down to three-year cost, where Minnesota Registered Agent.co is strongest.

Three-year cost counts for 35% and what the price takes off your plate for 30%; the other three criteria are smaller.

Minnesota Registered Agent.co keeps $200 in your pocket over three years compared with Mainstay Filing.

See how we rank

Requirements, cited

RequirementWhat it isOfficial source
Fee to form$155revisor.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026
Registered agentIts own rulerevisor.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual renewalNo feerevisor.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026
State cost over 3 years$155Computed from the rows
The three-year line adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Costs without a fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are left out.

FAQ

What about the EIN?

With Mainstay Filing it is part of the price; Minnesota Registered Agent.co bills $99 and MN Registered Agent.org bills $99.

What is the three-year cost of each?

Minnesota Registered Agent.co $397, Mainstay Filing $597 and MN Registered Agent.org $397, before state fees.

What are the numbers based on?

Official Minnesota sources for state fees, company price pages for service fees.

Do I need to hire a service?

No, you can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page.

What recurs each year?

Keep the annual renewal current, every year, at no charge. When: December 31.

Who comes first in Minnesota?

First Minnesota Registered Agent.co, then Mainstay Filing and MN Registered Agent.org.

Sources for this page

  1. October 2026: Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, revisor.mn.gov
  2. October 2026: Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, revisor.mn.gov
  3. August 2026: Minnesota report due date, sos.state.mn.us
  4. August 2026: Minn, revisor.mn.gov
  5. October 2026: Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, sos.mn.gov
  6. October 2026: Minnesota registered agent statute, revisor.mn.gov
  7. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: pricing page, read November 12, 2026
  8. Mainstay Filing: Minnesota service page, read November 12, 2026
  9. MN Registered Agent.org: pricing page, read November 12, 2026