Registered agent price index · Minnesota
3 Best Registered Agents in Minnesota (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Five columns make the index; two of them hold 70% of the weight
Ledger summary
Minnesota lines, indexed
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies in several states
Best value on the ledgerLine one is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, renewing at $149, with a single account for every state.
A $150 three-year premium over Minnesota Registered Agent.co buys more coverage, which decides this index.
Line includes
- The registered office address
- Three government mailings a year, scanned at no cost
- Serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs along with LLCs
Credits
- $149, every year
- Reaches all fifty states
Debits
- A yearly gap of $50
- Report filing requires the formation package
2. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest three-year sum
Local providerLine 2 goes to Minnesota Registered Agent.co: a single-state agent priced at $99 a year.
Line includes
- A physical in-state office address
- Online copies of anything served
Credits
- $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
Debits
- Expanding means finding another agent
- No help with the annual renewal
3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for keeping everything local
Local providerLine 3 goes to MN Registered Agent.org: a single-state agent priced at $99 a year.
Minnesota Registered Agent.co publishes the same prices.
Line includes
- A physical in-state office address
- Online copies of anything served
Credits
- $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
Debits
- Expanding means finding another agent
- No help with the annual renewal
What each line costs, year by year
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Minnesota Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | MN Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Compute your subtotal
Official state charges
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Fee to file the articles | $155 | revisor.mn.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual renewal | None | revisor.mn.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| 3-year state cost | $155 | Computed from the lines above |
The Minnesota index, explained
Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar, worth 32%, with Minnesota Registered Agent.co next.
Coverage in every state outscored Minnesota Registered Agent.co on our columns.
Official Minnesota registered agent requirements (Minnesota Secretary of State)
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. Rule: Minn. Stat. § 5.36.
Every Minnesota LLC keeps a registered office at an actual office location in Minnesota; a P.O. box by itself is not accepted.
Official wording: revisor.mn.gov (read October 2026) per the state
If you file it yourself
The no-service choice costs nothing extra for an eligible owner. What the lines above sell is time, at $99 to $149 a year.
Price questions
How much does a Minnesota registered agent charge each year?
From $99 to $149 a year on this ledger.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, state charges excluded.
Does Minnesota require a registered agent for every LLC?
A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
May I serve as my own registered agent?
It is optional in this state, and you can be the named agent if you qualify.
What does the state collect from the LLC every year?
Annual renewal: free per year, due December 31.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.
Which registered agent indexes best in Minnesota?
Line one is Mainstay Filing, line two Minnesota Registered Agent.co, line three MN Registered Agent.org.
Source lines
- Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing. Source revisor.mn.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing. Source revisor.mn.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Minnesota report due date. Source sos.state.mn.us; confirmed August 2026.
- Minn. Source revisor.mn.gov; confirmed August 2026.
- Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee. Source sos.mn.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Minnesota registered agent statute. Source revisor.mn.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing Minnesota service page (read November 13, 2026)
- Minnesota Registered Agent.co pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- MN Registered Agent.org pricing page (read November 13, 2026)