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3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in North Dakota: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick in North Dakota
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.5Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: one $149 agent plan that follows the company into every state, renewing at $149.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the North Dakota filing and the annual report.

The three-year bill is $150 higher than North Dakota Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • An in-state street address for the registered office
  • Same-business-day scan and upload of served papers, no charge
  • Free scans of your first three government mailings each year
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above North Dakota Registered Agent.co
  • Annual reports are not filed on the agent-only plan
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Spot 2

2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to North Dakota Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

With North Dakota Registered Agent.co, the registered office address sits in the state, and anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you online.

What you get

  • A registered office address inside the state
  • Scans of any served legal papers, available in your online account

What we like

  • Also forms LLCs, with year-one agent service included
  • Yearly cost of $99, unchanged when it renews
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for North Dakota; other states need a separate agent
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Spot 3

3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for North Dakota specialists

$99 per year, flat

9.0Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to ND Registered Agents.org: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

ND Registered Agents.org supplies the registered office street address and scans served legal papers into your account.

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

  • A state street address listed as the registered office
  • Legal papers delivered to the company arrive in your account as scans

What we like

  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing each year
  • $99 a year, no change at renewal
  • Forms LLCs too, first agent year included

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for North Dakota; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.5$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2North Dakota Registered Agent.co9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3ND Registered Agents.org9.0$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here 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 registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
North Dakota Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
ND Registered Agents.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. North Dakota's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

What settled the order

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, paperwork the price handles decided the order.

Mainstay's agent plan covers more: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no fee, one price applies in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. North Dakota Registered Agent.co costs less, and the two finish close.

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

North Dakota registered agent requirements, from North Dakota Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Citation: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05.

North Dakota annual report: what it costs and when it is due

Every North Dakota LLC owes the annual report every year. The state fee is $50, due November 15. A late filing adds $50. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

North Dakota registered agent: questions answered

Must a North Dakota LLC have 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.

What do North Dakota registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. 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.

What is the due date for the North Dakota annual report?

Due November 15; the state fee is $50. Filing late adds $50.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in North Dakota?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

Related pages

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: Mainstay Filing, North Dakota service page
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: ND Registered Agents.org, pricing and service pages