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3 Best Registered Agents in Minnesota (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Minnesota, Launchwise Review grades registered agents this way: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), MN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: $149 a year, still $149 at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge.
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Our top pick in Minnesota

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year, flat

Our mark 9.5 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: one agent plan at $149 a year that works in every state, renewing at $149.

Launching a new company? The $199 yearly package also takes care of the Minnesota filing and the annual renewal.

It runs $150 above MN Registered Agent.org across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, no charge
  • Free scanning for three government mailings a year
  • Compliance reminders

Pros

  • Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day, free
  • Your first three government letters each year are scanned free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year and it does not rise

Less good

  • The agent plan alone costs $50 a year more than MN Registered Agent.org
  • Without the formation package, you file the annual report yourself
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Best yearly price

2. MN Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest annual bill we rank here

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 9.1 out of 10

Next up is MN Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

MN Registered Agent.org gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and each legal paper served there is scanned into your account.

In the price

  • A physical street address in the state on the public record
  • Served documents are scanned so you can read them online

Pros

  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • Forms LLCs too, with a free first agent year
  • $99 annually with no renewal bump

Less good

  • You still file the annual renewal
  • Made for Minnesota; other states need their own agent
Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the MN Registered Agent.org launch review
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Built for Minnesota

3. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for Minnesota specialists

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.9 out of 10

Rounding out the list is Minnesota Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

Minnesota Registered Agent.co handles the registered office with a state street address and scans whatever is served there for you.

Nothing in the published price or features separates MN Registered Agent.org from Minnesota Registered Agent.co; go with whichever you like.

In the price

  • A physical street address in the state on the public record
  • Whatever is served on the company is scanned into your account

Pros

  • A $99 yearly plan with a steady renewal price
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly cost
  • Formation comes with a free agent year one

Less good

  • You still file the annual renewal
  • Made for Minnesota; other states need their own agent
Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Minnesota Registered Agent.co launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Per year At renewal Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.5 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state you may enter Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 MN Registered Agent.org 9.1 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Minnesota Registered Agent.co 8.9 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each grade out of 10 reflects our editors' reading of the weighted criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.

Minnesota registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Renewal price matches
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
MN Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Minnesota Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Minnesota's own fees do not change with your choice of agent.

How we graded this list

Launchwise Review puts 26% on cost to launch and stay and 26% on launch paperwork handled, then spreads 48% over renewal behavior, state match and price transparency. For Minnesota, the call came down to launch paperwork handled.

Mainstay's plan covers more ground: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge, the price is the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. MN Registered Agent.org costs less, and the grades are close.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Minnesota registered agent rules, straight from Minnesota Secretary of State

A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional. Every Minnesota LLC keeps a registered office at an actual office location in Minnesota; a P.O. box by itself is not accepted. Law behind it: Minn. Stat. § 5.36.

Minnesota annual renewal: date and fee

Put the annual renewal on your Minnesota calendar every year. There is no state charge, with the deadline at December 31. Your registered agent receives the state's notices about it.

Quick answers about Minnesota registered agents

Do I have to line up a registered agent before launching a Minnesota LLC?

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

What should I budget each year for a Minnesota registered agent?

Expect $99 to $149 a year, and each company keeps its price at renewal.

Could I just serve as my own registered agent?

Often yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.

When does the Minnesota annual renewal come due?

Put December 31 on your calendar. The state asks no fee.

Which registered agents are graded on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), MN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), top grade first.

Which Minnesota registered agent should a new company pick first?

Mainstay Filing, because the price stays $149 a year if you stay put or expand, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.

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Sources and dates

  1. Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, dated October 2026
  2. Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, dated October 2026
  3. Minnesota report due date, dated August 2026
  4. Minn. Stat. sec. 322C.0201, dated August 2026
  5. Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  6. Minnesota registered agent statute, dated October 2026
  7. From Mainstay Filing: Minnesota service page, copied November 12, 2026
  8. From MN Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  9. From Minnesota Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026