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How to form an LLC in Minnesota

File an Articles of Organization with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services. State filing fee $155.

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Due to form

$155

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online and in-person are processed as expedited (in person while you wait); mail is standard queue.

Keeping it active

Annual Renewal

December 31 each calendar year · $0

The steps in Minnesota

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “LLC”. May not include 'corporation' or 'incorporated' or their abbreviations. You can reserve a name first for $55 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Registered office with Minnesota street or rural route address required (no PO box alone); naming a registered agent is optional.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services. You can file online or by mail. Fee: $155.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Minnesota law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Renewal (december 31 each calendar year).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$155
Optional: name reservation$55
Later: Annual Renewal$0

$155 online or in person (expedited); $135 by mail. Name reservation $55 online/in person, $35 mail.

State taxes to know about

No LLC-level franchise tax; partnership minimum fee may apply to LLCs taxed as partnerships with MN property/payroll/sales (MN Revenue).

Questions about Minnesota LLCs

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

The Minnesota filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $155. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Minnesota?

You file an Articles of Organization with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services.

›Does Minnesota require a registered agent?

Yes. Registered office with Minnesota street or rural route address required (no PO box alone); naming a registered agent is optional.

›Does a Minnesota LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Renewal, december 31 each calendar year.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Minnesota page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Whether state law requires a written operating agreement
  • Exactly what the state’s form or online filing asks for
  • The links to the online filing system and the state’s office
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.