Filing
Annual Renewal
How often
Every year
Due
By December 31 each calendar year (can be filed any time during the year)
When the Minnesota Annual Renewal is due
Minnesota LLCs file an Annual Renewal every year. It is due by December 31 each calendar year (can be filed any time during the year).
The first one is due by December 31 of the calendar year after the year the Articles of Organization were filed.
What the Annual Renewal asks for
It confirms or updates what the state holds about your LLC. Expect to give:
- The LLC's name and Minnesota file number
- The principal office and mailing address
- Your registered agent's name and address in Minnesota
- The members or managers, as your state's form asks
If something has changed since the last filing, such as a new member or manager, update your operating agreement first so the two match.
If you miss it
The LLC falls out of good standing on Minnesota's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled. Without good standing, banks and partners ask questions, some contracts cannot be signed, and a dissolved LLC has to file for reinstatement. The sources below set out exactly what Minnesota does.
How to file
File with the Minnesota Secretary of State, online. Have your file number and your current agent and address details ready.
Or have it done
$299 / year state fee included
We track the Annual Renewal deadline, prepare it and file it every year.
Worth knowing in Minnesota
- An LLC that misses the December 31 renewal is administratively terminated without further notice and must reinstate to become active again.
- Articles of Organization and annual renewals can be filed online through the Secretary of State's business filing system.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Minnesota Annual Renewal due?
Minnesota LLCs file an Annual Renewal every year. It is due by December 31 each calendar year (can be filed any time during the year). The first one is due by December 31 of the calendar year after the year the Articles of Organization were filed.
Where do I file the Minnesota Annual Renewal?
With the Minnesota Secretary of State, which accepts it online. You will need the LLC's name or file number to find it.
What happens if I miss the Minnesota Annual Renewal?
The LLC falls out of good standing on Minnesota's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled; reinstating it takes another filing. Check the Minnesota Secretary of State's rules, linked below, for exactly what Minnesota does.
Does every Minnesota LLC have to file, even with no income?
Yes. The Annual Renewal is about keeping the LLC active on the state's records, not about income. An LLC with no activity still files.
Can StartGlobal file my Minnesota Annual Renewal?
Yes. We track the deadline and file it for $299 a year, with the state fee included.
