3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026), No Fluff
Our 2026 ranking of registered agents in North Dakota runs Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Year one's $99 to $149. Three years come to $297 to $447.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team
The short of it
The short of it
Do you have to?
Yes, it's the law
Statute's word
Registered agent
Going rate
$99 to $149 per year
Who we'd use
Mainstay Filing, ND Registered Agents.org then North Dakota Registered Agent.co
1. Mainstay Filing: best for an LLC that might grow
Annual price $149, renewal price $149
Mainstay Filing wins the top spot: $149 a year goes with you when the company adds a state.
The extra $150 over ND Registered Agents.org across three years pays for coverage outside North Dakota.
What you get
A real address in the state, on file
Three government letters a year scanned at no cost
Handles corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
Pluses
$149 each year, no increase
One account works in any state
What's not
The yearly bill's $50 higher
Report filing needs the formation package
#2North Dakota only
2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for an LLC that'll stay in the state
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
ND Registered Agents.org comes in second because the service is $99 a year and puts a street address on file.
What you get
In-state address
Legal papers scanned online
Pluses
$99 each year, no increase
Smaller yearly bill than the national pick
What's not
North Dakota only
You're stuck filing the annual report
#3North Dakota only
3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for keeping things local
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
North Dakota Registered Agent.co comes in third because the service is $99 a year and puts a street address on file.
Its prices match ND Registered Agents.org exactly, so the order between them's a close call.
What you get
In-state address
Legal papers scanned online
Pluses
$99 each year, no increase
Smaller yearly bill than the national pick
What's not
North Dakota only
You're stuck filing the annual report
Side by side
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Company
Year one
Then
Three-year total
What you get
1
Mainstay Filing
$149
$149/yr
$447
A real address in the state, on file; three government letters a year scanned at no cost; Handles corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.
What you need to know
Do I have to name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The law: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05. go check ndlegis.gov, last confirmed October 2026
Who can be the agent?
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.
Fit the rule and the role's yours at no cost.
What's the going rate for an agent?
Agent prices on this page start at $99 to $149 a year, and three years of service come to $297 to $447.
The state's fees stay the same whoever you name.
What does an agent actually do?
It's the LLC's contact in North Dakota for legal papers and state letters.
If papers arrive and nobody takes them, a case can move ahead without your LLC. What's service of process?
What else does the state bill every year?
You'll file the annual report every year, and it's $50 each time. Here's the date the state gives: November 15. Don't miss it.
Every line above links to the state's own page. The total's ours: the filing, two reports and any minimum tax.
Still wondering?
Can I be my own agent?
Usually. If you fit the state's rule on who qualifies and which address counts, go ahead.
Which addresses count?
The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What do the picks cost over three years?
Mainstay Filing will set you back $447, and ND Registered Agents.org will set you back $297, and North Dakota Registered Agent.co will set you back $297
Are the fees official?
State fees come from North Dakota's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own price page. Both are dated here.
Is a service required?
No. You can file with the state yourself. A service saves you time and can be your agent, but nothing makes you hire one.
Who should I use for a registered agent in North Dakota?
Mainstay Filing is first: it's $149 a year here and exactly the same in every other state. Then comes ND Registered Agents.org and North Dakota Registered Agent.co.