How much does it cost to form an LLC in Minnesota?

$299 total for standard filing, with the Minnesota state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $399. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.

Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the Minnesota Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.

Do I need a registered agent in Minnesota?

Yes. Every Minnesota LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.

How to Form an LLC in Minnesota

Minnesota is instant online. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.

Total cost, standard filing	$299
Total cost, expedited filing	$399
State filing fee	Included
State form filed	Articles of Organization
You receive	Certificate of Organization

What it costs

Forming an LLC in Minnesota costs $299 in total. That is one price covering both the Minnesota Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.

How long it takes

Minnesota is instant online. The Certificate of Organization and the filed articles are available the moment payment clears, and we deliver them in the same sitting. Minnesota does not sell an online expedited tier because online filing is already the fast path, so expedited buys same-sitting handling of your documents on our side.

Where Minnesota filings get tripped up

These are the things we have actually run into filing in Minnesota, in plain English.

The state's own name check is weaker than it looks: Minnesota's in-wizard checker only tells you whether a name differs from an existing one by a single character. That is not a real distinguishability test, so we sweep the live register ourselves before relying on it. A name that passes the state's check can still be too close for comfort.
Some words cannot appear in a Minnesota LLC name: Minnesota will not let an LLC name contain “Corporation” or “Incorporated”, and bank, trust and insurance names cannot be filed online at all. If your preferred name uses one of those words, it needs rethinking before filing.
The state asks a voluntary demographic survey — we leave it blank: Minnesota offers a “business snapshot” survey whose answers become public data, including questions about the owner's race, gender, veteran status and disability. There is no penalty for skipping it and we do not answer it on your behalf. If you want it answered, that is yours to do after formation.
Your registered office is the agent's address, not yours: Minnesota requires the agent to be at the registered office, so that address on the public record is the agent's. We set your mailing address separately so your own mail does not sit with the agent.

What we need from you

Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization for you, and handle the state's payment.

What you get

Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Minnesota issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.

Start your Minnesota LLC — $299

One price. The Minnesota state filing fee is included.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Minnesota?: $299 total for standard filing, with the Minnesota state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $399. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
How long does it take to form an LLC in Minnesota?: Minnesota is instant online. The Certificate of Organization and the filed articles are available the moment payment clears, and we deliver them in the same sitting.
What do I receive?: Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the Minnesota Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
Do I need a registered agent in Minnesota?: Yes. Every Minnesota LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.