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Foreign LLC services in North Dakota, compared
In North Dakota a filing service costs $199 on top of the $135 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026)
Ranked for North Dakota.
| # | Service | Service fee | North Dakota fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $135 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | ND Registered Agents.org | $199 | $135 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $135 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s North Dakota page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $334 |
| ND Registered Agents.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $334 |
| North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $334 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $135 |
A registered agent must have a street address in North Dakota. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)
- File with
- North Dakota Secretary of State
- Good-standing certificate
- Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15)
North Dakota service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in North Dakota?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for North Dakota: $199 plus the $135 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a North Dakota service include?
The application, the filing with the North Dakota Secretary of State, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in North Dakota myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $135. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company).
Sources
- North Dakota Secretary of State, limited liability companies: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc, checked October 8, 2026
- NDCC Chapter 10-32.1 (Limited Liability Company Act): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Secretary of State, registered agents: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/registered-agents, checked October 8, 2026
- Secretary of State, business services: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services, checked October 8, 2026