Corporation · Minnesota · 2026
What a corporation really costs in Minnesota
Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Minnesota, from the official state source, checked October 2026.
To form
$155
Articles of Incorporation (Chapter 302A)
First year with the state
~$155
Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes
With Incorra
$155
Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $404 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).
Every recurring requirement
- Minnesota corporation annual renewalEvery year by December 31. Free annual renewal due by Dec 31 each calendar year after incorporation.No fee
Questions
How much does it cost to form a corporation in Minnesota?
Minnesota charges $155 to file the Articles of Incorporation (Chapter 302A).
What does a corporation cost every year in Minnesota?
Minnesota corporation annual renewal: no fee, every year by December 31 (Free annual renewal due by Dec 31 each calendar year after incorporation.).
What if my corporation was formed in another state?
To do business in Minnesota you register as a foreign entity: Certificate of Authority (foreign corporation, Chapter 303), $220.
Not sure a corporation is right?
Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Minnesota.
Plan my company freeSource: https://www.sos.mn.gov/media/1687/businessentityfees.pdf · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.