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Minnesota state guide - 6 lessons

How to start an LLC in Minnesota

Minnesota rewards filers who go online. Filing the Articles of Organization online or in person costs $155 but is processed immediately, while a mailed filing costs less at $135 but joins a non-expedited, first in first out queue. Once formed, the ongoing state paperwork is refreshingly light: a free annual renewal due every December 31, with administrative dissolution the penalty for skipping it. This guide covers naming, the registered agent, filing the Articles, EIN and banking, state tax registration, and the annual renewal.

Minnesota LLC facts at a glance

Minnesota LLC facts at a glance
Official filing agencyOffice of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Formation documentArticles of Organization
State filing fee$135
Filing methodsOnline through the Secretary of State's business filing system, In person at the Secretary of State's office, By mail to Saint Paul
Typical processing (recent)Non-expedited by mail, first in first out
Typical expedited processingImmediate for online or in-person filings ($155 total) for an extra $20
Registered agentRequired
Annual Renewal$0, due December 31
Late penaltyAdministrative dissolution after non-filing
State-level business taxNo franchise tax. 9.8% corporate income tax if C-Corp elected.
Publication requirementNone
Articles of Organization fee$155 for expedited service filed online or in person, processed immediately; $135 if filed by mail, processed non-expedited on a first in, first out basis.
Registered agent and registered officeEvery LLC must maintain a registered agent and a registered office in Minnesota under the Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, Chapter 322C.
Annual renewal costFree. The Secretary of State charges $0 for the annual renewal, whether filed online, by mail or in person.
Annual renewal deadlineMust be filed by December 31 each year. Missing it exposes the LLC to administrative dissolution.

Processing times reflect recent official guidance and change often. Check the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State current processing calendar before you rely on a date.

File it yourself

Minnesota accepts filings directly from business owners. You do not need us, or any other company, to form your LLC. Here is the official portal.

the Secretary of State's online business filing system

The Minnesota lessons

  1. 1Name your Minnesota LLCDesignator wording, checking the business name database, and filing an assumed name if you trade under something different.
  2. 2Appoint your Minnesota registered agent and officeWho can serve, the registered office requirement, and how the two work together under Chapter 322C.
  3. 3File the Articles of OrganizationThe $155 online and in-person fee, the $135 mail fee, and what goes on the form.
  4. 4Get an EIN and open a bank accountThe free IRS EIN, Minnesota's separate Tax ID registration, and keeping business money separate.
  5. 5Minnesota state taxes, licences and permitsPass-through member income tax, sales and use tax registration, and industry-specific licensing.
  6. 6File the Minnesota annual renewalThe free renewal due December 31, what it confirms, and administrative dissolution if you miss it.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 - reviewed by Gullia Filing Legal & Formation Team, Corporate formation specialists and registered agents