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3 Best LLC Services in Minnesota (2026): Price Index

Indexed by value, the 2026 Minnesota ledger for LLC formation services runs Mainstay Filing ($199), Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199) and MN Registered Agent.org ($199). Three-year service subtotals fall between $397 to $597. Minnesota charges $155 to file on every line, and that fee sits in its own table.
Entries by the LLC Price Index editorial team

Index basis: Weighted index: cost over three years counts 38%, coverage per dollar 32%

Ledger summary

Filing fee at the state$155revisor.mn.gov (read October 2026) per the state
First-year range$199Service lines only
Three-year column$397 to $597First year plus two later years
Owed to the state, 3 years$155Filing, reports and any tax
Where lines crossNo crossoverThe ranking never flips

Minnesota: llc price index

Ordered by our value index. No line includes the $155 state fee.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for filing and upkeep

Leads the index
First year$199
Years 2 and on$199/yr
Three-year sum$597
$199 for year one, $199 at renewal, state fee separate

Mainstay Filing takes line one of the Minnesota index: the annual renewal rides inside the $199 yearly price, which no other line includes.

Minnesota Registered Agent.co saves $200 across three years and leaves more filings with you.

Minnesota does not charge for the annual renewal, and the service files it anyway.

Line includes

  • Formation filing, prepared and sent
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual renewal, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application
  • State fee billed at cost, no markup

Credits

  • The EIN application is part of the price
  • $199 in year two
  • A flat $199 every year

Debits

  • Minnesota Registered Agent.co's renewal is $100 smaller
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2. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for a stripped-down start

Minnesota only
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
First year $199; later years $99

Next on the ledger: Minnesota Registered Agent.co, with a $199 formation line, then a $99 yearly agent renewal.

You would prepare the annual renewal yourself.

Line includes

  • Formation filing, prepared and sent
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 over the state fee
  • No agent charge in year one

Debits

  • Filing the annual renewal is left to you
  • The EIN application costs $99 more
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3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for companies that stay home

Minnesota only
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
First year $199; later years $99

Next on the ledger: MN Registered Agent.org, with a $199 formation line, then a $99 yearly agent renewal.

You would prepare the annual renewal yourself.

On price alone it is a tie with Minnesota Registered Agent.co.

Line includes

  • Formation filing, prepared and sent
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 yearly from year two

Debits

  • Filing the annual renewal is left to you
  • The EIN application costs $99 more

Running subtotals

LineProviderTotal, year 1Total, year 2Total, year 3Total, year 5
1Mainstay Filing$199$398$597$995Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Minnesota Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MN Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Dated November 13, 2026. Every further column adds one more renewal. No crossing happens inside ten years.

Crossover check

Choose a number of years to see each line's service subtotal by then, and tick the box if you also need the EIN application.
Over 3 years: Mainstay Filing $597, Minnesota Registered Agent.co $397, MN Registered Agent.org $397. Lowest at that point: Minnesota Registered Agent.co.

State fees, with citations

EntryAmountCited from
Cost to form$155revisor.mn.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Annual renewalNonerevisor.mn.gov (read October 2026) per the state
3-year state cost$155Computed from the lines above
Filing fee, plus the recurring reports in years two and three, plus any minimum tax: that is how the three-year state line is built.

Index notes

Weight 32%: coverage per dollar. That column separated the top two lines.

Filing the annual renewal for you outweighed Minnesota Registered Agent.co's lower three-year subtotal.

With the EIN application in the math, Mainstay Filing passes Minnesota Registered Agent.co in year 2.

Official Minnesota LLC filing fee and requirements

An LLC comes into being once the Minnesota Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization and $155. A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.

Quoted from: revisor.mn.gov (read October 2026) per the state

The no-service line

With no service, three years cost $155 in state fees alone. Each service adds its own line, $397 to $597 over the same period.

Quick answers

How much does LLC formation service cost in Minnesota?

Year one runs $199 before the $155 filing fee.

What is the three-year subtotal for these services?

Service subtotals run $397 to $597 over three years.

What fee does Minnesota charge to file an LLC?

$155 when you submit the Articles of Organization.

What does Minnesota charge after the first year?

Annual renewal: free per year, due December 31.

Does any line include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing at no extra charge, Minnesota Registered Agent.co for $99 and MN Registered Agent.org for $99.

When does one line pass another in total cost?

Within ten years, never: the order of the subtotals stays the same.

Which LLC formation service indexes best in Minnesota?

Line one is Mainstay Filing, line two Minnesota Registered Agent.co, line three MN Registered Agent.org.

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Source lines

  1. October 2026 confirmation of Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing at revisor.mn.gov.
  2. October 2026 confirmation of Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing at revisor.mn.gov.
  3. August 2026 confirmation of Minnesota report due date at sos.state.mn.us.
  4. August 2026 confirmation of Minn at revisor.mn.gov.
  5. October 2026 confirmation of Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee at sos.mn.gov.
  6. October 2026 confirmation of Minnesota registered agent statute at revisor.mn.gov.
  7. Entry: Mainstay Filing Minnesota service page, read November 13, 2026
  8. Entry: Minnesota Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  9. Entry: MN Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026