3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Minnesota (2026): Fee Schedule
Mainstay Filing ($199), Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199) and MN Registered Agent.org ($199) come out first, second and third among Minnesota foreign registration services for 2026. $185 to Minnesota, then $397 to $497 to the service over three years.
Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team ·
Schedules ordered by: Charges count 39% and duties 31% (the full order)
Fees in brief
Filing fee owed to the state$185sos.mn.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
What the first year bills$199Provider charges alone
Three-year range$397 to $497Year one and two renewals
State fees by year three$185Official amounts only
Totals even out inNot in ten yearsOrder holds to year 10
Minnesota fee schedules
Every charge is copied from the company's own pricing page. The $185 state fee has to be added separately.
#Opening chargeRenewal chargeCharges, three years
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering again and again
Ranked first
$199 for registration, $149 for the agent after that
Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$149/yr
Charges, three years
$497
In Minnesota, Mainstay Filing is the best value since $199 to file and a free first agent year, at the same price in every state.
Choosing Minnesota Registered Agent.co would save $100 over three years and leave more duties with you.
Agent charge from year two: $149 a year, in any state.
To get the state figure, add the filing fee, two later reports and any minimum tax. Open-ended costs get a mention but no number.
Notes on the order
Duties inside the charge put Mainstay Filing first. That measure is 31% of the order, and charges over three years, charge at renewal, point of equal cost and fee disclosure make up the rest.
With the LLC in two states, coverage decided it.
The Minnesota foreign LLC registration fee and rules, in the state's own words
The Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services collects $185 and the Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota from out-of-state LLCs active in Minnesota.
Ignoring the requirement can lead to no standing to bring claims in Minnesota courts (Minn. Stat. 322C.0808, subd. 1).
Quoted text: revisor.mn.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
If you skip the service
Do it alone and Minnesota still collects $185 over three years, plus you complete every form. A service charges $397 to $497 to take that off you.
Questions
What does Minnesota charge a foreign LLC to register?
$185 at the filing office, with $199 on top if you hire help.
What do these schedules add up to over three years?
$397 to $497 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Which form completes the registration?
Complete Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota and send it to the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services.
Which recurring filing comes after registration?
The annual renewal, which has no fee.
When does one schedule pass another in total charges?
They keep one order for ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Minnesota?
Schedule one is Mainstay Filing, then Minnesota Registered Agent.co, then MN Registered Agent.org.