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3 Best LLC Services in North Dakota (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in North Dakota: North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and ND Registered Agents.org ($199), in that order. North Dakota Registered Agent.co takes first place: $199 plus the North Dakota filing fee, with the first year of registered agent service included, then $99 a year.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick
Spot 1

1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a North Dakota LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

9.5Editorial score
out of 10

North Dakota Registered Agent.co wins here: North Dakota formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one registered agent service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with North Dakota yourself every year.

Over three years it comes in under Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • A first year of registered agent service

What we like

  • Then $99 a year for agent service
  • The first registered agent year is included
  • A $199 service fee plus the filing fee

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Best bundle
Spot 2

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee ($334 due at checkout)

9.2Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing: $199 a year pays for the formation filing, a full year as your registered agent and the annual report, renewing at $199.

Mainstay files the annual report for you as part of the renewal. North Dakota charges $50 every year, due November 15, and a late filing adds $50; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

Over three years North Dakota Registered Agent.co is $200 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork prepared and filed
  • A full year of registered agent service
  • The annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • One $199 yearly price that includes the annual report
  • North Dakota's fee is passed through at cost
  • The EIN application comes with it

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than North Dakota Registered Agent.co's
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Best local option
Spot 3

3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a local North Dakota filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.9Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to ND Registered Agents.org: North Dakota formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one registered agent service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with North Dakota yourself every year.

North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org publish identical prices and plan features, so little separates them; either is a safe pick.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • The first year as your registered agent

What we like

  • $99 a year for the agent after year one
  • A $199 service fee plus the filing fee
  • The first registered agent year is included

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1North Dakota Registered Agent.co9.5$199$99/yrA North Dakota-only LLC watching its budget Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing9.2$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3ND Registered Agents.org8.9$199$99/yrA North Dakota-only LLC watching its budget Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every score here is Filing Verdict's own editorial mark out of 10, set from the criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.

North Dakota LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAnnual report handled for you
North Dakota Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
ND Registered Agents.org$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. North Dakota's $135 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

Why North Dakota Registered Agent.co comes first

The method behind this ranking weighs total over three years at 35% and paperwork the price handles at 35%, with renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing sharing the remaining 30%. For North Dakota, total over three years decided the order.

North Dakota Registered Agent.co totals $397 over three years, $200 under Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would also file the annual report, but an owner can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price carried this page.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

North Dakota LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Articles of Organization costs $135 at the North Dakota Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

North Dakota LLC upkeep after the filing

The annual report is filed every year, due November 15. The state fee is $50. A late filing adds $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

North Dakota LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in North Dakota?

The state filing fee is $135, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the Articles of Organization with the North Dakota Secretary of State.

Does a North Dakota LLC have to name a registered agent?

Yes. North Dakota requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does a North Dakota LLC owe?

Just the annual report, every year, due November 15 ($50 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in North Dakota?

North Dakota Registered Agent.co, because a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

See also

Sources and dates

  1. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, confirmed August 2026
  2. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, confirmed August 2026
  3. North Dakota report due date, confirmed August 2026
  4. North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  5. North Dakota registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  6. Checked November 12, 2026: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, North Dakota service page
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: ND Registered Agents.org, pricing and service pages