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Minnesota LLC vs Delaware LLC with Minnesota registration
Forming in Minnesota costs $155; forming in Delaware costs $110 and then Minnesota charges $185 to register it, so $295 to start.
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| State fee | LLC formed in Minnesota | LLC formed in Delaware, registered in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Formation in Delaware | None | $110 |
| Formation in Minnesota | $155 | None |
| Minnesota foreign registration | None | $185 |
| Delaware yearly filing, two years | None | $800 |
| Minnesota yearly filing, two years | $0 | $0 |
| Two years of state fees | $155 | $1,095 |
Over two years the Delaware route costs $940 more in state fees than forming at home.
State income, franchise and gross-receipts taxes are separate, are not in these totals and are the same or similar on both routes.
If you register in Minnesota
Mainstay Filing prepares the Minnesota registration (Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Minnesota) for $199 plus the state fee, with the registered agent included for the first year. The 3 services we rank for Minnesota are on the Minnesota page.
Where the numbers come from
Delaware: formation and yearly filing from Delaware’s own pages. Minnesota: foreign registration and yearly filing from the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services and the sources on the Minnesota page.