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Registering an Out-of-State LLC in Minnesota (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services

Short answer for Minnesota: Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and MN Registered Agent.org ($199), which is the sequence we would follow for registering a foreign LLC in 2026. A foreign LLC pays $185 to register in Minnesota. Three-year state fees rank 16th of 50.

Compiled by the LLC Factbook editors

The Minnesota fee sheet

16th on the 50-state list, foreign registration basis
Rankings begin with the smallest bill. The whole table

Foreign registration charge

$185
sos.mn.gov, checked October 2026

Report, per cycle

None
Annual renewal

State charges, years one to three

$185
Only the state's charges across three years

Services that file for you, for Minnesota

Five criteria set the order, led by three-year service charges and the filings covered; the methodology has the weights.
Editors' pick

1. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for adding only Minnesota

Service $199; renewal $99 a year

We put Minnesota Registered Agent.co first: $199 over the state fee to register, then $99 yearly.

The three-year service bill is smaller than Mainstay Filing's, which is our heaviest criterion.

What the price buys

  • The foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

In its favor

  • Then $99 per year
  • You do not pay an agent fee during year one
  • A $199 service fee

Against it

  • Limited to Minnesota, so a separate agent is needed at home
Nationwide

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a company spreading out

Service $199; renewal $149 a year

In second place we have Mainstay Filing, because registration costs $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free for the first year.

The three-year bill is $100 larger than Minnesota Registered Agent.co's, and cost is the heaviest of our criteria.

From year two the agent costs $149 a year, whichever state you register in.

What the price buys

  • Your registration is prepared and filed
  • No charge for the registered agent in the first year
  • Same service fee in every state

In its favor

  • First-year agent service is included
  • $199 above the state fee
  • One fee in every state

Against it

  • Minnesota Registered Agent.co renews its agent for $50 less
State-based option

3. MN Registered Agent.org: best for registering with Minnesota alone

Service $199; renewal $99 a year

Number 3 is MN Registered Agent.org: $199 over the state fee to register, then $99 yearly.

Its published prices match Minnesota Registered Agent.co's exactly, so the two sit side by side.

What the price buys

  • The foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

In its favor

  • You do not pay an agent fee during year one
  • Then $99 per year
  • A $199 service fee

Against it

  • Limited to Minnesota, so a separate agent is needed at home

The 3 picks at a glance

No.ServiceFirst-year feeFrom year twoService charges, three years
1 Minnesota Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397 Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497 Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 MN Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397 Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, copied November 12, 2026. Every row needs Minnesota's $185 registration fee added.

Registration cost calculator

The registration fee is $185; the service's prices are added to it.
Add $185 (state) to $397 (Minnesota Registered Agent.co) and you get $582 for 3 years.

Minnesota next to the states ranked around it

PlaceStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
13thArizona$150
13thColorado$150
16thMinnesota$185
17thVirginia$200
17thWest Virginia$200
The full table is at Foreign LLC fees by state, with the smallest bills first.

Registering a foreign LLC with Minnesota

Send the Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota to the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services with a payment of $185.

After that the company files the annual renewal, December 31.

Before you file

  • The exact legal name and formation date from the home state.
  • A person located in Minnesota who acts as registered agent.
  • Money for the $185 state charge.

The cost of not registering

The state's courts turn away a suit from an unregistered foreign LLC (Minn. Stat. 322C.0808, subd. 1). Its agreements stay enforceable (Minn. Stat. 322C.0808, subd. 2).

Why Minnesota Registered Agent.co is first

Minnesota Registered Agent.co won by scoring higher on three-year service charge, worth 34%, with Mainstay Filing close behind.

Choosing Minnesota Registered Agent.co costs $397 in service fees across three years ($100 below Mainstay Filing).

Frequently asked questions

What fee does a foreign LLC pay to register with Minnesota?

$185 as the official fee. Service fees: $199.

Which form does Minnesota use to register a foreign LLC?

Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota, submitted to the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services.

Does a foreign LLC owe anything every year?

Yes, the annual renewal.

What are the consequences of operating there without registering?

The state's courts turn away a suit from an unregistered foreign LLC (Minn. Stat. 322C.0808, subd. 1). Its agreements stay enforceable (Minn. Stat. 322C.0808, subd. 2).

Does Minnesota require a registered agent of a foreign LLC?

A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.

Who should register my foreign LLC?

Minnesota Registered Agent.co first, then Mainstay Filing and MN Registered Agent.org. What separates Minnesota Registered Agent.co is three-year service charge.

Also in this book

Sources for this chapter

  1. Official page for Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: revisor.mn.gov, opened October 2026
  2. Official page for Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: revisor.mn.gov, opened October 2026
  3. Official page for Minnesota report due date: sos.state.mn.us, opened August 2026
  4. Official page for Minn: revisor.mn.gov, opened August 2026
  5. Official page for Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.mn.gov, opened October 2026
  6. Official page for Minnesota registered agent statute: revisor.mn.gov, opened October 2026
  7. Official page for Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms: sos.mn.gov, opened October 2026
  8. Official page for Foreign LLC certificate of authority form: sos.mn.gov, opened October 2026
  9. Official page for Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate of authority: revisor.mn.gov, opened October 2026
  10. Official page for Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities that are not: revisor.mn.gov, opened October 2026
  11. Official page for Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences: revisor.mn.gov, opened October 2026
  12. Official page for Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms: azcc.gov, opened October 2026
  13. Official page for Form L025 instructions: azcc.gov, opened October 2026
  14. Official page for Commission LLC fee schedule: azcc.gov, opened October 2026
  15. Official page for A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign LLC: azleg.gov, opened October 2026
  16. Official page for A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are not doing business: azleg.gov, opened October 2026
  17. Official page for Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs: azcc.gov, opened October 2026
  18. Official page for Colorado Secretary of State, foreign entity FAQ: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
  19. Official page for Sample Statement of Foreign Entity Authority: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
  20. Official page for Secretary of State business fee schedule: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
  21. Official page for Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7: content.leg.colorado.gov, opened October 2026
  22. Official page for Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
  23. Official page for Periodic report FAQ: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
  24. Official page for SCC, foreign limited liability company forms and fees: scc.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
  25. Official page for SCC, foreign business entities FAQ: scc.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
  26. Official page for SCC, foreign registration checklist: scc.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
  27. Official page for Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052, application for registration: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
  28. Official page for Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059, activities that are: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
  29. Official page for Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057, consequences of transacting: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
  30. Official page for West Virginia SOS, register an out-of-state business: sos.wv.gov, opened October 2026
  31. Official page for Form LLF-1, application for certificate of authority: sos.wv.gov, opened October 2026
  32. Official page for W: code.wvlegislature.gov, opened October 2026
  33. Official page for W: code.wvlegislature.gov, opened October 2026
  34. Official page for W: code.wvlegislature.gov, opened October 2026
  35. Official page for West Virginia SOS, cancel or withdraw a foreign: sos.wv.gov, opened October 2026
  36. Pricing page at Minnesota Registered Agent.co, noted November 12, 2026
  37. Minnesota service page at Mainstay Filing, noted November 12, 2026
  38. Pricing page at MN Registered Agent.org, noted November 12, 2026