Minnesota · Limited liability company
What an LLC costs in Minnesota
$155 in your first year. That's $155 to file with Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services Division, plus the ongoing report obligation below.
First-year breakdown
- State filing fee $155 One-time, paid when you form the LLC
- Total, first year $155
Don't file on this alone. We're still verifying figures state by state. Open the source link below and confirm before you pay anything or rely on a deadline.
Keeping it alive
Your annual renewal
| Filing | Annual Renewal |
|---|---|
| How often | annual |
| Fee | No fee |
| When it's due | Minn. Stat. 5.34 requires an annual renewal to maintain active status. The statute excerpt reviewed did not state the calendar deadline (commonly cited as December 31, unconfirmed). |
| If you're late | No monetary late fee - the renewal itself is $0. |
| If you keep ignoring it | Statute requires the renewal to maintain active status/good standing/existence; exact mechanism and timeline for non-filers not spelled out in the fetched excerpt. |
State tax: No franchise tax for a default pass-through LLC. Minnesota's corporate franchise tax with an annual Minimum Fee applies only to entities taxed as corporations.
What we're less sure about
Caveats on this page
- $155 online + $0 renewal = $155. Mail filing would be $135.
- Renewal due date and non-filing consequence not confirmed word-for-word.
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