3 Best LLC Services in North Dakota (2026), No Fluff
Our 2026 ranking of LLC formation services in North Dakota runs North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and ND Registered Agents.org ($199). Whoever you pick, North Dakota charges $135 to file, and the services run $397 to $597 over three years.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team
The short of it
The short of it
What the state charges
$135, once, up front
After that
$50 every year
Registered agent
Yes, it's the law
Our pick
North Dakota Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then ND Registered Agents.org
North Dakota: our ranking
The order comes from our five tests: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
#1Our top pick
1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a business that never leaves one state
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
North Dakota Registered Agent.co is who we'd use first in North Dakota, because three years with it total $397, thanks to a $99 renewal.
Its three-year total's under Mainstay Filing's, which makes it the first pick for a company that stays put.
You're still on the hook for the annual report.
What you get
North Dakota formation filing
The first agent year's on them
Pluses
$99 a year from year two
Year one of the agent comes with it
$199 to form the LLC
What's not
Doesn't file the annual report
The EIN application costs $99 extra
#2Works in all 50 states
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for setup and upkeep
$199 a year, plus the $135 state fee
Mainstay Filing comes in second because one yearly price of $199 covers the formation, the registered agent and every annual report.
It ranks lower because three years cost $200 more than North Dakota Registered Agent.co, and price is the biggest test.
You won't file the annual report yourself. North Dakota still charges $50, billed at cost.
What you get
Formation handled start to finish
Registered agent for twelve straight months
Annual report taken care of when due
EIN application filed
State fees at cost
Pluses
Renews at $199
EIN handled for you
$199 a year covers filing, agent and report
What's not
North Dakota Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
#3North Dakota only
3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for another in-state choice
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
ND Registered Agents.org comes in third because three years with it total $397, thanks to a $99 renewal.
You're still on the hook for the annual report.
Its prices match North Dakota Registered Agent.co exactly, so the order between them's a close call.
What you get
North Dakota formation filing
The first agent year's on them
Pluses
$199 to form the LLC
$99 a year from year two
Year one of the agent comes with it
What's not
Doesn't file the annual report
The EIN application costs $99 extra
Side by side
#
Company
First year
Then
Three-year total
What you get
1
North Dakota Registered Agent.co
$199
$99/yr
$397
North Dakota formation filing; The first agent year's on them
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.
The questions that matter
What's it cost to form an LLC here?
$135 goes to the state. Hire a service in year one and that's $199 more.
State fees for years one through three come to $235. go check sos.nd.gov, last confirmed October 2026
Which form do I file, and where?
The North Dakota Secretary of State takes the Articles of Organization. Once it approves, you've got a company.
Statute: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-20. go check sos.nd.gov, last confirmed October 2026
Does the state make me have a registered agent?
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.
The last row is our math, not the state's: filing fee, plus the reports in years two and three, plus any minimum tax. If a cost has no fixed amount, like a newspaper notice, it's explained above and left out.
Still wondering?
Is the EIN application included?
With Mainstay Filing it's free. North Dakota Registered Agent.co charges $99, ND Registered Agents.org charges $99.
What if I'm late with the report?
A late report costs $50 more.
What's the three-year damage for each?
North Dakota Registered Agent.co will set you back $397, and Mainstay Filing will set you back $597, and ND Registered Agents.org will set you back $397, with state fees on top.
Where do these numbers come from?
Official North Dakota sources back the state side, and posted prices back the service side.
Do I have to use a service?
No law says you need a service. It's a convenience you pay for.
Who should I use for a LLC service in North Dakota?
North Dakota Registered Agent.co is first: forming costs $199 up front (the agent is covered for year one) and $99 each year after. Then comes Mainstay Filing and ND Registered Agents.org.