Foreign registration price index · Minnesota
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Minnesota (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Rows follow our value index, led by three-year cost
Minnesota in figures
Minnesota: foreign registration price index
1. Mainstay Filing: best for the same fee wherever you register
Index leaderBest value in Minnesota is Mainstay Filing: the Minnesota filing for $199 plus state fees, agent covered for year one.
Spend $100 more than Minnesota Registered Agent.co over three years and the recurring paperwork leaves your desk.
Year two brings $149 for the agent, in every state.
Line includes
- The registration filing
- Registered agent free for the first year
- One price wherever you register
Credits
- $199 above the state fee
- Any state at one fee
- Year-one agent service is covered
Debits
- Agent renews at $149, $50 above Minnesota Registered Agent.co
2. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for a lean way in on this ledger
In-state lineMinnesota Registered Agent.co indexes second. The entries: $397 in service fees across three years.
Line includes
- Registration filing, prepared and sent
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- A $99 renewal
- Agent service free for year one
- A service fee of $199
Debits
- Nothing outside this state
3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for a modest agent renewal
In-state lineMN Registered Agent.org indexes third. The entries: $397 in service fees across three years.
Minnesota Registered Agent.co publishes the same prices.
Line includes
- Registration filing, prepared and sent
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Agent service free for year one
- A $99 renewal
- A service fee of $199
Debits
- Nothing outside this state
Subtotals after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Minnesota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | MN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Crossover check
State fees, with citations
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Registration filing charge | $185 | sos.mn.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| State fees over 3 years | $185 | Filing + reports + any tax |
Why line one is line one
Weight 32%: coverage per dollar. That column separated the top two lines.
The home state counts as well, and a single account for both scored highest.
Official Minnesota foreign LLC registration fee and rules
An LLC from another state registers in Minnesota before doing business there; the filing is the Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota, delivered to the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services with $185.
An unregistered LLC can face no lawsuits as plaintiff in Minnesota courts until registered (Minn. Stat. 322C.0808, subd. 1).
As published: revisor.mn.gov (read October 2026) per the state
The no-service line
Skip the service and you pay Minnesota $185 over three years while handling every form yourself. The services bill $397 to $497 on top for that work.
FAQ
What does Minnesota charge an out-of-state LLC to register?
$185 in state fees, and our lines add $199 for the service.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $497.
Which document does the registering?
The registering document is Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota, and the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services is the office that takes it.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
Next comes the annual renewal, which carries no fee.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Within ten years, never: the order of the subtotals stays the same.
Which foreign registration service indexes best in Minnesota?
By our value index, the Minnesota lines run Mainstay Filing, Minnesota Registered Agent.co and MN Registered Agent.org. Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar.
Source lines
- Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing is backed by revisor.mn.gov, read October 2026.
- Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing is backed by revisor.mn.gov, read October 2026.
- Minnesota report due date is backed by sos.state.mn.us, read August 2026.
- Minn is backed by revisor.mn.gov, read August 2026.
- Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee is backed by sos.mn.gov, read October 2026.
- Minnesota registered agent statute is backed by revisor.mn.gov, read October 2026.
- Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign is backed by sos.mn.gov, read October 2026.
- Foreign LLC certificate of authority is backed by sos.mn.gov, read October 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate is backed by revisor.mn.gov, read October 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities is backed by revisor.mn.gov, read October 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences is backed by revisor.mn.gov, read October 2026.
- November 13, 2026 reading of the Mainstay Filing Minnesota service page
- November 13, 2026 reading of the Minnesota Registered Agent.co pricing page
- November 13, 2026 reading of the MN Registered Agent.org pricing page