No.1
Top pick on this page
1. MN Registered Agent.org: best for companies that only add Minnesota
Expect $199 plus the state fee, then $99 each year for the agent
Score9.1out of 10
First place: MN Registered Agent.org. The Minnesota registration costs $199 with the first agent year included, and $99 a year follows.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
Three-year cost is where it gains on Mainstay Filing, and that criterion is weighted heavily.
In the price
- Registration prepared and filed
- Year-one registered agent service
Why pick it
- Year-one registered agent service is included
- Registers the company for $199 and the state's fee
- Afterward, $99 a year keeps the agent
Weak spots
- Serves Minnesota only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.2
Best for multi-state companies
2. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses active in several states
Service charge $199, with the state fee separate; the agent costs $149 a year from the second year
Score8.8out of 10
Second place: Mainstay Filing. $199 is added to the state fee in any state, and the first year as registered agent is included.
After the free first year, the agent is $149 annually, whichever state the company chooses.
MN Registered Agent.org costs $100 less over three years, and Mainstay Filing trails it on that criterion.
In the price
- Preparation and filing of the registration
- The registered agent role costs nothing the first year
- Service of process scanned and uploaded within the same business day, at no charge
Why pick it
- A $199 service charge, with the state's fee added
- Service of process on the company scanned within the same business day, no charge
- One price in each of the fifty states
- Year-one registered agent service costs nothing
Weak spots
- The agent is $149 a year after year one, $50 more than MN Registered Agent.org
No.3
Low renewal
3. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for Minnesota registrations only
$199 for the registration work and the state's fee besides; the agent is $99 yearly after year one
Score8.7out of 10
Third place: Minnesota Registered Agent.co. The Minnesota registration costs $199 with the first agent year included, and $99 a year follows.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The published prices and features of MN Registered Agent.org and Minnesota Registered Agent.co are identical, which makes the order between them close.
In the price
- Registration prepared and filed
- The first year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Registers the company for $199 and the state's fee
- Includes your registered agent for the first year
- The agent renews at $99 annually
Weak spots
- Serves Minnesota only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | MN Registered Agent.org | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 8.8 | $199 | $149/yr | Businesses spread over several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Minnesota Registered Agent.co | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Startup Judge assigns each score out of 10 itself, applying the criteria on
How we rank; no customer ratings are used.
Minnesota foreign registration service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Agent covered in year one |
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| MN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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| Minnesota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Minnesota's $185 registration fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
What decided the order
The Startup Judge weighs charge over three years at 31% and work taken off the founder at 31%; renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight divide the remaining 38%. In Minnesota, charge over three years was the criterion that tipped it.
Over three years MN Registered Agent.org totals $397, $100 less than Mainstay Filing. Both providers include the first year, so the renewal charge carried the ruling.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
Foreign LLC registration in Minnesota: the form, the office and the fee
Registration is lodged with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services using the Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota. The state fee is $185.
Once registered, the company's recurring filing is the annual renewal, with a due date of December 31.
Items to gather before filing
- The exact legal name registered in the home state, along with the date it was formed.
- A registered agent whose street address is in the state. Any provider on this page can fill the role.
- The $185 state fee, remitted with the application.
- A date in your calendar for the annual renewal.
Consequences of operating in Minnesota unregistered
Until it registers, an out-of-state LLC may not sue in Minnesota courts (Minn. Stat. 322C.0808, subd. 1). The contracts it makes stay enforceable (Minn. Stat. 322C.0808, subd. 2).
Questions on Minnesota foreign registration services
Is an out-of-state LLC required to register in Minnesota?
Yes, as soon as it conducts business there. Until it registers, it has no standing to sue in that state's courts.
What will foreign registration in Minnesota run in total?
The state fee is $185; service charges run $199.
Is a registered agent still needed after the company is registered?
A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.
Which foreign registration services were heard in this ranking?
MN Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199), ruled upon in that order.
What recurring filing does a foreign LLC owe?
The annual renewal, each year.
Which foreign registration service does the record favor in Minnesota?
MN Registered Agent.org, since $199 over the state fee registers the company in Minnesota, and the agent renews at $99.
The record
- Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Minnesota report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201, on the record as of August 2026
- Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Minnesota registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms, on the record as of October 2026
- Foreign LLC certificate of authority form, on the record as of October 2026
- Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate of authority, on the record as of October 2026
- Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities that are not transacting business, on the record as of October 2026
- Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: MN Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Minnesota service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Minnesota Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026