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3 Best LLC Services in Minnesota (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Minnesota for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199) and MN Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: the formation filing, the registered agent and the annual renewal come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

No.1

Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual renewal on one invoice

Score9.4out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $354 due at checkout

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Minnesota formation, your registered agent and the annual renewal.

The renewal covers the annual renewal, which Mainstay files for you. Minnesota collects no fee, with a deadline of December 31; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than Minnesota Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed on your behalf
  • Your registered agent for twelve months
  • The annual renewal prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual renewal
  • Includes the EIN application
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Minnesota's state fee is passed through at cost

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Minnesota Registered Agent.co's
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No.2

Low renewal

2. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for a Minnesota LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.0out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, Minnesota Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual renewal is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Minnesota yourself every year.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • A first year of registered agent service

Good

  • The first year as your registered agent is included
  • $99 a year for the agent from year two
  • $199 for formation, plus the state fee

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual renewal
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Lower renewal than Mainstay

3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for local Minnesota formation

Score8.7out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, MN Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual renewal is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Minnesota yourself every year.

MN Registered Agent.org matches Minnesota Registered Agent.co on price and plan features, leaving very little between them.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees
  • $99 annually to keep the agent
  • The first year as your registered agent is included

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual renewal
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.4$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual renewal on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Minnesota Registered Agent.co9.0$199$99/yrA Minnesota-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MN Registered Agent.org8.7$199$99/yrA Minnesota-only LLC keeping costs downVisit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Our editors set each grade out of 10 from the weighted criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

Minnesota LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual renewal done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Minnesota Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
MN Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Minnesota's $155 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why Mainstay Filing ranks first

What the money buys was the deciding factor in Minnesota. The method gives three-year bill and what the money buys 32% each and splits 36% across renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness.

Minnesota requires a report every year. Mainstay's price includes the filing and Minnesota Registered Agent.co's does not, which outweighed Minnesota Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Minnesota LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Minnesota Secretary of State charges $155 for the Articles of Organization. Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Minnesota LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual renewal every year, with a deadline of December 31. It costs nothing to file. A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.

Minnesota LLC service: common questions

What does Minnesota charge to start an LLC, all in?

$155 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Minnesota Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization.

Is a registered agent mandatory for a Minnesota LLC?

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

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Minnesota?

A single item: the annual renewal, filed every year (December 31) at no charge.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Minnesota Registered Agent.co and MN Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Minnesota, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the Minnesota formation, a year as your registered agent and the annual renewal filing, then renews at $199.

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Source notes

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