Registered Agent in Minnesota
Minnesota requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical Minnesota address. Incofile provides one for $119/year — free for the first year when we form your company — with same-day document scanning and compliance reminders.
Minnesota at a glance
What Minnesota requires from a registered agent
Every Minnesota LLC and corporation must list a registered agent on its formation documents and keep one for as long as the company exists. The agent must have a physical street address in Minnesota and be available during normal business hours to accept legal papers and official state mail.
Should you be your own registered agent in Minnesota?
Be your own agent
- No annual fee
- Your name and street address go on the public record
- You must be at that Minnesota address in business hours, every working day
- Moving means a state filing to update the address
- Not possible if you live outside Minnesota or outside the US
Use Incofile
- $119/year — first year free with any formation package
- Your home address stays private
- Documents scanned and emailed the same day they arrive
- Annual report and compliance reminders for Minnesota
- Works for out-of-state and international owners
How Incofile's Minnesota registered agent service works
- We are listed on your filing
When Incofile forms your Minnesota company, our Minnesota address is entered as the registered office — no extra form, no gap. Existing companies can switch to us at any time.
- Mail and legal papers come to us
Service of process, state notices and compliance mail are received at our Minnesota address during business hours, as the law requires.
- You get it the same day
Every document is scanned and uploaded to your Incofile client portal with an email alert, so nothing sits in a mailbox.
- We remind you before deadlines
Your portal shows upcoming Minnesota filings — including the annual renewal — with reminders ahead of time.
Changing your registered agent in Minnesota
If your current agent is retiring, raising prices or simply unresponsive, you can switch. File a change-of-agent form with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business & Liens, pay any state fee, and make sure the new agent has consented. Incofile's change of registered agent service handles the filing for $119, which also includes a full year of our Minnesota registered agent service.
Minnesota LLC facts
| State filing fee | $155 online or in person; $135 by mail |
|---|---|
| Document filed | Articles of Organization |
| Standard approval time | Typically 2 to 5 business days online; slower by mail |
| Annual renewal | Free, due by December 31 each year starting the year after formation |
| If you miss the renewal | The LLC is administratively dissolved; reinstatement costs $85 online or $65 by mail |
| State income tax | Graduated rates from 5.35% to 9.85% |
| Registered office | A Minnesota registered office address is required; a named agent is optional |
Figures checked against the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business & Liens, September 2026. State fees change — always confirm the current amount before filing.
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Minnesota registered agent — frequently asked questions
Do I need a registered agent for my Minnesota LLC?
Yes. Minnesota requires every LLC and corporation to name a registered agent on its formation documents and to keep one continuously. The agent accepts service of process (lawsuits) and official notices from the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business & Liens on the company's behalf.
Can I be my own registered agent in Minnesota?
You can if you are an adult with a physical street address in Minnesota (not a PO box) and you are available there during normal business hours. Many owners prefer a service so their home address stays off the public record, nothing is missed while they travel, and the address does not have to change when they move.
How much does a registered agent cost in Minnesota?
Incofile's Minnesota registered agent service is $119 per year, and the first year is included free when you form your company with any Incofile package. Acting as your own agent costs nothing in fees but puts your address on the public record.
What happens if my Minnesota LLC has no registered agent?
The state can refuse filings, mark the company as not in good standing and eventually administratively dissolve it. Worse, a lawsuit can proceed without you ever being properly notified. Keeping a registered agent on file is one of the cheapest forms of protection a company has.
Can I use a registered agent address as my business address?
A registered agent address is for legal and state mail only. If you need a business street address for banking, invoices or your website, add a virtual business address — Incofile offers one alongside registered agent service.
How do I change my registered agent in Minnesota?
File a change-of-registered-agent form with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business & Liens and pay any state fee. Incofile can prepare and file it for you ($119, which includes a year of our registered agent service) so there is no gap in coverage.