North Dakota rows, in order
Ordered by our
value rule. No row includes the $135 state fee.
1. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a budget registration
First line
$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
ND Registered Agents.org leads the North Dakota ledger. The entries: $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99/yr.
A three-year tally under Mainstay Filing's earns this row first place.
Included lines
- Filing prepared and sent
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- A service fee of $199
- $99 a year from year two
- Year one of the agent comes with it
Minus column
- The home state needs a separate agent
2
2. Mainstay Filing: best for several registrations
Nationwide
$199 plus state fee, then $149/yr
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $497
Mainstay Filing takes line 2 since $199 to file, no agent charge in year one, and the same price in every state.
Three years here come to $100 more than ND Registered Agents.org.
After the free year the agent line books $149 yearly, in every state.
Included lines
- Filing prepared and sent
- Registered agent, year one free
- Fifty-state coverage
Gains
- No price change by state
- No registered agent charge in year one
- $199 on top of North Dakota's fee
Minus column
- $50/yr extra for the agent
3
3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a low agent renewal
One-state plan
$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Third line: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, because $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99/yr.
Line for line, it ties ND Registered Agents.org.
Included lines
- Filing prepared and sent
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- $99 a year from year two
- A service fee of $199
- Year one of the agent comes with it
Minus column
- The home state needs a separate agent
The tally after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
Service fees only, from each company's prices read November 13, 2026. No row overtakes another within ten years.
Run the tally yourself
Totals for 1 to 5 years. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
North Dakota fee schedule
Each row above links its official source. The final line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs such as publication.
Why the North Dakota rows sit where they do
For North Dakota, the column that settled the top row was three-year tally (39% of the sort), where ND Registered Agents.org led.
ND Registered Agents.org nets $397 after three years, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.
North Dakota foreign LLC registration fee and rules (official)
An LLC formed in another state registers with North Dakota before doing business there, by filing the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) with the North Dakota Secretary of State ($135). Attach certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
Source: source sos.nd.gov, last tallied October 2026 for this entry
Filing on your own
With no service you pay the state $235 over three years and handle every form. Hiring costs $397 to $497 more for that work.
Common questions
What does North Dakota charge to register an LLC formed elsewhere?
$135 in state fees, with our rows adding $199.
What do three years of service add up to?
$397 to $497 in service fees, not counting state fees.
Which form registers the LLC?
The registration is Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), submitted to the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Does North Dakota want a document from the home state?
Yes: certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
What recurring filing follows the registration?
The annual report costs $50.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
Not within ten years; no row overtakes another.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for North Dakota?
ND Registered Agents.org ranks first on three-year tally, then Mainstay Filing and North Dakota Registered Agent.co.
Where the entries come from
- sos.nd.gov supplies North Dakota Secretary of State, entered August 2026
- sos.nd.gov supplies North Dakota Secretary of State, entered August 2026
- ndlegis.gov supplies North Dakota report due date, entered August 2026
- sos.nd.gov supplies North Dakota formation fee: Filing, entered October 2026
- ndlegis.gov supplies North Dakota registered agent statute, entered October 2026
- sos.nd.gov supplies Secretary of State, registered agents, entered October 2026
- sos.nd.gov supplies Secretary of State, business services, entered October 2026
- ND Registered Agents.org pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026