The ordered tally
Service prices only. State fees do not depend on which agent you name.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may add states
Best value
$149 yearly, renewing for $149
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Row one is Mainstay Filing, because a single $149 price covers all fifty states.
Spend $150 more than North Dakota Registered Agent.co across three years and the recurring paperwork comes off your list.
Included lines
- A street address in the state
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- Flat $149/yr and no change at renewal
- Valid wherever the LLC registers
Minus column
- North Dakota Registered Agent.co charges $50 a year less
- Agent role only, with no report filing
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2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for one-state LLCs
North Dakota specialist
$99 yearly, renewing for $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row 2, North Dakota Registered Agent.co, books this way: a one-state agent at $99 a year.
Included lines
- An in-state street address
- Served papers scanned online
Gains
- The entry stays at $99 a year
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
Minus column
- A second state needs a second agent
- The annual report stays on your list
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3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a second local option
North Dakota specialist
$99 yearly, renewing for $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row 3, ND Registered Agents.org, books this way: a one-state agent at $99 a year.
Its published prices equal North Dakota Registered Agent.co's.
Included lines
- An in-state street address
- Served papers scanned online
Gains
- The entry stays at $99 a year
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
Minus column
- A second state needs a second agent
- The annual report stays on your list
Cumulative totals
Company prices on November 13, 2026, summed year by year. Within ten years no line passes another.
Run the tally yourself
How long will you keep the company? Pick the years and compare.
North Dakota fee schedule
State fees over three years, as booked here: filing, then the next two reports, then minimum tax where the state has one.
Why the table is ordered this way
Jobs ticked off put Mainstay Filing in row one. That column carries 28% of the sort, and three-year tally, renewal step, break-even tally and price on the page make up the rest.
Reach ranked it above North Dakota Registered Agent.co.
North Dakota registered agent rules (official, North Dakota Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: a North Dakota resident, or an entity registered with the Secretary of State that has a North Dakota business office. A business cannot serve as its own agent. Rule: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05.
The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Cited: per ndlegis.gov (booked October 2026 to the ledger)
Filing on your own
Going without a service is allowed when you qualify, and the state bills the same either way. Services run $99 to $149 a year.
Quick answers
What does a North Dakota registered agent cost per year?
What do three years of agent service cost?
Three-year service tallies: $297 to $447.
Must an LLC in North Dakota name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, as long as you satisfy both rules above.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
Each year brings $50 for the annual report, set November 15.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
There is no break-even point inside ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in North Dakota?
The North Dakota tally reads Mainstay Filing, North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org from top to bottom.
Source ledger
- North Dakota Secretary of State, recorded from sos.nd.gov in August 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, recorded from sos.nd.gov in August 2026
- North Dakota report due date, recorded from ndlegis.gov in August 2026
- North Dakota formation fee: Filing, recorded from sos.nd.gov in October 2026
- North Dakota registered agent statute, recorded from ndlegis.gov in October 2026
- Mainstay Filing, North Dakota service page: entered November 13, 2026
- North Dakota Registered Agent.co, pricing page: entered November 13, 2026
- ND Registered Agents.org, pricing page: entered November 13, 2026