Form an LLC in Minnesota
How to start an LLC in Minnesota.
What the state asks for, what it charges, and what to file after you form. Fees checked against official Minnesota sources in .
The yearly renewal is free, but state income tax is among the higher ones.
Minnesota at a glance
- State filing fee
- $155
- Articles of Organization
- Annual Renewal
- No fee
- Every year
- Filed with
- Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services
- Operating agreement
- Not required
Minnesota calls its annual filing an Annual Renewal. Active LLCs file at no charge. These are the state's own fees, separate from ours, and they can change. Confirm with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services before you file.
Forming an LLC in Minnesota, step by step.
- 1
Choose a name and check it
Your name needs "LLC" or a similar designator and must be distinguishable from names on record. Search the Minnesota business database first.
- 2
Set a registered office
Minnesota requires a registered office address in the state. Naming a registered agent there is optional.
- 3
File the Articles of Organization
File with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services. The state fee is $155. Online Articles of Organization cost $155. Filing by mail costs $135.
- 4
Write an operating agreement
Not required. Either way it sets ownership, money, and decisions in writing. See the operating agreement guide.
- 5
Get an EIN
The business's federal tax ID, free from the IRS. Our EIN assistance can prepare it.
- 6
Register for sales tax if you sell taxable items
Minnesota issues a Minnesota Tax ID with a Sales and Use Tax account (confirmation letter serves as the permit) through the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Check local licenses too.
- 7
File your Annual Renewal
Every year: december 31 annually, beginning the calendar year after formation. The fee is No fee.
General information, not legal or tax advice. State rules and fees change; this page was last checked in October 2026. YaH Brands is not a law firm or an accounting firm.
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Services for this step
Every service is available on its own. Add only what your business needs.
- LLC filingPrepare the LLC filing you choose.
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- EIN application assistanceGet oriented to your business tax ID application.
- Business AddressGive your business an address that fits how it works.
- Business license & permit researchFind out which permissions your business may need.
- Sales tax permit assistanceGet clear on sales tax registration steps.
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Minnesota LLC questions
The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $155. Online Articles of Organization cost $155. Filing by mail costs $135. Plan for ongoing costs too, including the Annual Renewal fee of No fee. Minnesota calls its annual filing an Annual Renewal. Active LLCs file at no charge.
Yes. Minnesota requires a Annual Renewal every year. The fee is No fee, due december 31 annually, beginning the calendar year after formation.
Not required. Having one is still a good idea for any LLC, and banks often ask for it.
Minnesota requires a registered office address in the state. Naming a registered agent there is optional.