Registered Agent Fees

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What Minnesota charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Minnesota charges $55 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $204 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Minnesota rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$55Minnesota Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Minnesota

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

9 other providers priced in Minnesota

FreeRegisteredAgent.com, InCorp Services, Harbor Compliance, Northwest Registered Agent, Registered Agents Inc, IncParadise, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom. Their yearly fees range from $0 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Minnesota agent rules

Requirement
Office required. If one is named: a Minnesota resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Minnesota or authorized there, with a business office at the registered office.
Address
Every Minnesota LLC keeps a registered office at an actual office location in Minnesota; a P.O. box by itself is not accepted.
Statute
Minn. Stat. § 5.36

Questions

What does Minnesota charge to change registered agents?

$55, filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State (Minn. Stat. § 5.36). That is rank 3 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Minnesota?

$204 in year 1: the state’s $55 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Minnesota?

A Minnesota LLC must keep a registered office in Minnesota; naming an agent there is optional.

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