Form your Minnesota LLC — $2,000 all-in
California LLC + EIN + brand book + 5-page website + 12 months of real US business address — done by an operating CMRA, not a LegalZoom hand-off. Below: the real Minnesotacost breakdown so you know what you're paying for.
Real Minnesota year-1 cost
Honest breakdown of what Minnesota actually charges to form an LLC.
State filing (Articles of Organization)
$155
Annual report (annual renewal (free if on time))
$0
EIN with the IRS
$0
Free at irs.gov — anyone charging for this is overcharging.
Registered agent (if needed)
$50–$300/yr
Required. Must have a Minnesota physical address.
Estimated year-1 total
$155–$400
Numbers verified against Minnesota Secretary of State filings as of 2026.Verify here ↗
Minnesota highlights
- ✓Free annual renewal (if filed on time)
- ✓No franchise tax
- ✓Twin Cities Fortune 500 ecosystem
Watch-outs
- !Annual renewal late fee is $25 + you risk dissolution
- !Renewal MUST be filed (not just paid) by Dec 31 each year
About the Minnesota address requirement
MN requires a real Minnesota physical address.
Our $2,000 bundle includes 12 months of mail at our real LA address (5062 Lankershim Blvd) — accepted by the IRS for EIN, by banks, and by every state that allows out-of-state mailing addresses on their filings. For your state-specific registered agent we partner with licensed agents in all 50 states.
Other states we form LLCs in
Ready to form your Minnesota LLC?
$2,000 flat. We handle filing, EIN, brand, website, and 12 months of mail.