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Registered agents report · Minnesota

3 Best Registered Agents in Minnesota (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Minnesota for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), MN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

No.1

Our top pick in Minnesota

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.6out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Minnesota paperwork and the annual renewal.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than MN Registered Agent.org; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • A registered office address in any state you need
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, at no cost
  • The first three government mailings of the year scanned at no charge
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than MN Registered Agent.org
  • Annual report filing requires the formation package
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No.2

Best for a Minnesota-only company

2. MN Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.2out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, MN Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, with online scans of any legal papers served.

MN Registered Agent.org provides the registered office as an in-state street address, and legal papers served there are scanned and posted to your account.

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Scans of served papers are posted to your account

Good

  • Forms LLCs as well, with year-one agent service included
  • $99 per year, same when it renews
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • The annual renewal filing is left to you
  • Serves Minnesota only; other states need a separate agent
Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the MN Registered Agent.org review
No.3

Built for Minnesota

3. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for companies based in Minnesota

Score8.9out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, Minnesota Registered Agent.co: $99 a year flat, with online scans of any legal papers served.

Served legal papers go to the in-state address Minnesota Registered Agent.co provides, and you receive scans of them online.

Prices and features do not separate MN Registered Agent.org from Minnesota Registered Agent.co; either works.

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Every legal paper served is scanned for you to read online

Good

  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing
  • Yearly price of $99, steady at renewal
  • Formation comes with a free first agent year

Weak spots

  • The annual renewal filing is left to you
  • Serves Minnesota only; other states need a separate agent
Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Minnesota Registered Agent.co review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.6$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2MN Registered Agent.org9.2$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Minnesota Registered Agent.co8.9$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The grades are editorial: Biz Formation Report assigns every mark out of 10 using the criteria on How we rank, not customer ratings.

Minnesota registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
MN Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Minnesota Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Minnesota's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

How the grades were set

Of the grade, 32% rests on three-year bill and 32% on what the money buys; renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness share the remaining 36%. What the money buys decided Minnesota.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. MN Registered Agent.org wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Minnesota registered agent rules according to Minnesota Secretary of State (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. Authority: Minn. Stat. § 5.36.

Minnesota's annual renewal: cost, deadline and your agent

The annual renewal is due from every Minnesota LLC every year, by December 31. The state charges no fee. Related notices are mailed to your registered agent.

Minnesota registered agent: common questions

Does a Minnesota LLC have to maintain a registered agent?

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

How much do Minnesota registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own registered agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. 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.

What is the filing deadline for the Minnesota annual renewal?

The deadline: December 31. The state charges nothing.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), MN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Minnesota?

Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

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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: MN Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: Minnesota Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages