2026 Minnesota fee schedule
How Much Does an LLC Cost in Minnesota?
Every Minnesota LLC cost for 2026: the state filing fee, the annual renewal, registered agent, and what you actually pay in year one. Reviewed by IRS Enrolled Agents.
The short answer
An LLC in Minnesota costs $135 in one-time state filing fees. The annual renewal is $0 a year, due December 31. With Gullia Filing your total first-year cost is $334, which includes the state fee, our flat $199 service fee, registered agent, EIN and operating agreement.
State filing fee
$135
Annual Renewal
$0/yr
Processing time
Non-expedited by mail, first in first out
Minnesota LLC cost breakdown
| Cost | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee (Articles of Organization) | $135 | One time |
| Expedited processing (optional) | +$20 | One time, Immediate for online or in-person filings ($155 total) |
| Annual Renewal | $0 | Yearly, due December 31 |
| Registered agent | $99 to $299 (free first year with us) | Yearly |
| EIN / Federal Tax ID | Free with Gullia Filing | One time |
| Operating agreement | Included | One time |
| Gullia Filing service fee | $199 | One time, flat |
| Total first year with Gullia Filing | $334 | All in |
Graduated personal income tax up to 9.85% on MN-resident LLC members. Among the highest in the US.
What founders in Minnesota overpay for
- 9.85% top personal income tax is one of the highest in the US, very costly for high-earning pass-through LLC members.
- Miss the December 31 annual renewal and Minnesota administratively dissolves the LLC on January 1.
- Late filing penalties. Administrative dissolution after non-filing
- Franchise tax. No franchise tax. 9.8% corporate income tax if C-Corp elected.
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Start your Minnesota LLC for $334
State fee, filing, registered agent, EIN and operating agreement. One price, no upsells at checkout.
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