Minnesota Nonprofit cost
Forming a nonprofit in Minnesota costs $70 in state fees in year one, then no recurring state fees for most small businesses.
Forming a Minnesota Nonprofit
You file Articles of Incorporation (Nonprofit Corporation, Chapter 317A) with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services. The state fee is $70 ($90 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 results in administrative dissolution. Reinstatement requires the current renewal plus $40 by mail or $60 online/in person.
- Official report page
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.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $35 | |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $30 | Certificate of Assumed Name (Chapter 333) filed with the Secretary of State: $30 by mail, $50 online or in person. Annual renewal is free |
| Expedited processing | $20 | No separate expedite fee: online and in-person filings are treated as expedited and cost $20 more than mail (e.g. LLC $155 vs $135). Online filings typically process in 2-5 business days; mail is non-expedited |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.