Minnesota Corporation cost

Forming a Minnesota Corporation

You file Articles of Incorporation (Business Corporation, Chapter 302A) with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services. The state fee is $135 ($155 online). See the official fee.

File it yourself with the state →

Every year after

• Annual Renewal: $0, filed every year. Due: December 31 each year; may be filed any time during the calendar year.
• First one: December 31 of the calendar year after the year of incorporation.
• If you're late: No late fee; failure to file by December 31 results in administrative dissolution without further notice (Minn. Stat. 302A.821). Reinstatement requires the current renewal plus $65 by mail or $85 online/in person.
• Official report page

State taxes that apply even to a small Corporation

• Minimum fee (corporation franchise tax / pass-through entity minimum fee): $0 — $0 if total Minnesota property, payroll and sales are under $1,280,000 (2026 table); $260 from $1,280,000 to $2,559,999, rising to $12,830 at $51,280,000 or more. Applies to C corps, S corps and multi-member LLCs taxed as partnerships; single-member LLCs reporting on the owner's Form M1 are exempt. C corporations also owe the 9.8% franchise tax on Minnesota taxable income source

Worth knowing

• An LLC or corporation costs $135 by mail or $155 online; a nonprofit costs $70 or $90.
• The annual renewal is free for domestic entities and due December 31, starting the year after formation; missing it leads to administrative termination or dissolution.
• Foreign corporations pay $115-$135 a year to renew; foreign LLCs renew free.
• Small businesses with under $1,280,000 in Minnesota property, payroll and sales owe no minimum fee (2026).

Registered agent

A registered agent may not be required. A Minnesota registered office street address is required; naming a registered agent is optional (see flags). You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.