LLC Services Compared › Minnesota
The three-year cost of a Minnesota LLC (2026)
Minnesota charges $155 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $752; the other four services total $444 to $902.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $752 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $444 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $652 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $453 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $902 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $752 over three years with Minnesota costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Minnesota state costs
- Filing fee
- $155 for the Articles of Organization, to the Minnesota Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual renewal due by December 31; no fee is required.
- Registered agent
- Office required. 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.
Minnesota questions
What does an LLC cost in Minnesota over three years?
State costs are $155 ($155 to file, plus 2 reports at $0). Adding a service and registered agent gives $444 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $902 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $752.
Does Minnesota require an annual report?
Annual renewal due by December 31; no fee is required..
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201 (Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act - articles of organization) (multira state research spine): www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0201, checked August 12, 2026
- Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.mn.gov/business-liens/business-filing-and-certification-fee-schedule/, checked October 1, 2026
- Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0208, checked October 1, 2026
- Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/5.34, checked October 1, 2026
- Minnesota report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.sos.state.mn.us/business-liens/business-help/annual-renewals/, checked August 12, 2026
- Minnesota registered agent statute (Minn. Stat. § 5.36): www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/5.36, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.