Minnesota rows, in order
Service prices only. The $185 state fee is identical in every row.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second state and the ones after
Best value
$199 to register, $149 a year after
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $497
Row one is Mainstay Filing, because a $199 service fee in any state with the first agent year included.
Carried to year three it totals $100 more than MN Registered Agent.org; the jobs it covers outweigh that on our sort.
From year two the agent row bills $149 a year.
Included lines
- The registration filing
- Registered agent, year one free
- The same price nationwide
Gains
- The first agent year is covered
- The fee is identical in every state
- A service fee of $199
Minus column
- MN Registered Agent.org renews its agent $50 lower
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2. MN Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state
In-state
$199 to register, $99 a year after
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
In second place, MN Registered Agent.org, where $199 above the state fee at the start, $99 each year after.
Included lines
- Registration, filed
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- A free agent year at the start
- Year two on: $99
- Adds $199 to the state fee
Minus column
- Another company is needed for the home state
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3. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for a low agent renewal
In-state
$199 to register, $99 a year after
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
In third place, Minnesota Registered Agent.co, where $199 above the state fee at the start, $99 each year after.
MN Registered Agent.org posts the same prices.
Included lines
- Registration, filed
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Adds $199 to the state fee
- Year two on: $99
- A free agent year at the start
Minus column
- Another company is needed for the home state
The tally after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
Year one and then renewals, per the prices read November 13, 2026. The ranking stays the same for ten years.
Break-even check
Totals for 1 to 5 years. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
Minnesota state fees (official)
State fees over three years, as booked here: filing, then the next two reports, then minimum tax where the state has one.
Notes on the order
Mainstay Filing ranks first on jobs ticked off, worth 28%, with MN Registered Agent.org next.
The home state counts too, and one account for both scored highest.
Minnesota foreign LLC registration fee and rules (official)
An LLC from elsewhere that does business in Minnesota needs the Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota, filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services for $185.
Without registration, expect Minnesota's courts will not hear its own claims (Minn. Stat. 322C.0808, subd. 1).
Source: source revisor.mn.gov, last tallied October 2026 for this entry
Skipping the service
Filing yourself leaves only the state's fees, $185 over three years. A service adds $397 to $497 to take on the paperwork.
Common questions
What does Minnesota charge to register an LLC formed elsewhere?
$185 in state fees, with $199 more if a service files it.
What do three years of service add up to?
Three years of service total $397 to $497.
Which form registers the LLC?
The registration is Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota, submitted to the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services.
What recurring filing follows the registration?
The annual renewal carries no fee.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
The lines do not cross during the first ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Minnesota?
Mainstay Filing ranks first on jobs ticked off, then MN Registered Agent.org and Minnesota Registered Agent.co.
What each entry rests on
- October 2026 entry: Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, source revisor.mn.gov
- October 2026 entry: Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, source revisor.mn.gov
- August 2026 entry: Minnesota report due date, source sos.state.mn.us
- August 2026 entry: Minn, source revisor.mn.gov
- October 2026 entry: Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, source sos.mn.gov
- October 2026 entry: Minnesota registered agent statute, source revisor.mn.gov
- October 2026 entry: Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign, source sos.mn.gov
- October 2026 entry: Foreign LLC certificate of authority, source sos.mn.gov
- October 2026 entry: Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate, source revisor.mn.gov
- October 2026 entry: Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities, source revisor.mn.gov
- October 2026 entry: Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences, source revisor.mn.gov
- Mainstay Filing, Minnesota service page: entered November 13, 2026
- MN Registered Agent.org, pricing page: entered November 13, 2026
- Minnesota Registered Agent.co, pricing page: entered November 13, 2026