3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Minnesota (2026), Ranked
In 2026, we rank Mainstay Filing ($199), Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($199) and MN Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order, as the foreign registration services for Minnesota. Each pick pays Minnesota's $185; three years of service run $397 to $497.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
In brief
Short reply
Registration fee
$185
Certificate of good standing?
Not requested
Once registered
No fee, annual renewal
Best first
Mainstay Filing, Minnesota Registered Agent.co then MN Registered Agent.org
Registering yourself costs $185; a service lifts that by $199.
The state's three-year fees add up to $185. see sos.mn.gov, as of October 2026, state page
Which form do I file, and where?
You file the Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota, and the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services receives it.
There is nothing to attach from the home state.
What is due after the LLC registers?
The annual renewal, at no fee.
Filings come due December 31.
What put the top pick on top?
Paperwork covered, worth 29%, put Mainstay Filing first.
65% of the score comes from three-year price and paperwork covered.
With two states involved, a provider for every state beat Minnesota Registered Agent.co.
Every figure above links to its official source; the last line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, with variable costs such as publication left out.
More quick questions
Do both states require an agent?
Each state applies its own rule, so your home state still needs an agent. A provider active in every state, such as Mainstay Filing, covers both.
Fees set by the state come from Minnesota's own publications; what services charge comes from their published prices.
Is a service mandatory?
You can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page, and the state charges what it charges either way.
Can I hire someone to register?
They do. Your cost from the state is unchanged, and the service fee is the only thing that differs.
What is the best foreign registration service for Minnesota?
Mainstay Filing first: you pay $199 plus Minnesota's fee, skip the registered agent charge in year one and then pay $149 a year. Minnesota Registered Agent.co and MN Registered Agent.org follow.