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Minnesota foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Minnesota costs $185 to the state, or $384 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is nothing.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Minnesota state fee | $185 | $185 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $384 | $384 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- No fee for the Annual renewal
- Due
- December 31
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
- Where to pay
- Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Minnesota (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Minnesota fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $185 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | MN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $185 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Minnesota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $185 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Mainstay Filing: Its Minnesota checkout showed $404 in total on October 28, 2026, including $20 in state processing charges.
Service prices read from each provider’s Minnesota page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services.
Minnesota cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Minnesota?
$384 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $185 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Minnesota foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, and the state charges no fee for its yearly filing.
Is the Minnesota yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: No fee for the Annual renewal.
Sources
- Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms: www.sos.mn.gov/business-liens/business-forms-fees/foreign-limited-liability-company-forms/, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign LLC certificate of authority form: www.sos.mn.gov/media/1580/foreignllccertificateofauthority.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Business filing and certification fee schedule: www.sos.mn.gov/business-liens/business-filing-and-certification-fee-schedule/, checked October 8, 2026
- Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate of authority: www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0802, checked October 8, 2026
- Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities that are not transacting business: www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0803, checked October 8, 2026
- Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences: www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/322C.0808, checked October 8, 2026