Foreign registration price tables - North Dakota
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026): Price Table
Table order: Sorted by three-year cost (40%) and filing work covered (30%), then renewal gap, crossover year and cell clarity. Table method
Table summary
- State registration charge$135sos.nd.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- First-year cells$199Government fees not counted
- Year-3 range$397 to $497Opening year plus two more
- Government charges, 3 years$235Not part of the sort
- CrossoverNo break-evenPlaces hold through year 10
North Dakota table, ranked
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1. ND Registered Agents.org: best for the smallest agent bill
Leads the table- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
Year one $199; later years $99
For North Dakota, ND Registered Agents.org is the best value because registering with North Dakota through this service costs $199, followed by a $99 agent renewal.
Its three-year cell is lower than Mainstay Filing's, and three-year cost is 40% of the sort.
Price buys
- Registration handled for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- $199 on top of the state fee
- No agent charge in year one
- $99 yearly from year two
Against it
- Nothing outside this state
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2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a small agent renewal
North Dakota specialist- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
Year one $199; later years $99
Place 2 belongs to North Dakota Registered Agent.co: registering with North Dakota through this service costs $199, followed by a $99 agent renewal.
Year-one and renewal cells both equal ND Registered Agents.org's.
Price buys
- Registration handled for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- $199 on top of the state fee
- $99 yearly from year two
- No agent charge in year one
Against it
- Nothing outside this state
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for registering again and again
Any state- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$149/yr
- Three-year cell$497
Year one $199; later years $149
Mainstay Filing is ranked third. Registering in North Dakota costs $199 plus state fees, and the first agent year is already paid.
Three years cost $100 more here than with ND Registered Agents.org.
After the free year, the agent bills $149 annually.
Price buys
- Registration handled for you
- Registered agent costs nothing in year one
- The same fee in each state
In its favor
- All fifty states covered
- $199 above the state fee
- First-year agent service included
Against it
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Cumulative cost by year
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ND Registered Agents.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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State fees with sources
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration filing | $135 | sos.nd.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $50 | sos.nd.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| State side, 3 years | $235 | Our sum |
The sort behind North Dakota
ND Registered Agents.org takes three-year row total, worth 40%, with North Dakota Registered Agent.co close behind.
Three years with ND Registered Agents.org cost $397, while the same span at Mainstay Filing runs $100 higher.
North Dakota foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the official source
The North Dakota Secretary of State receives $135 and the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) from out-of-state LLCs operating in North Dakota. Enclose certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
Source: sos.nd.gov [read October 2026, table note]
State fees only
$235 in state fees is the least three years can cost. The table shows what each service piles on ($397 to $497).
Common questions
What does registering a foreign LLC in North Dakota cost?
$135 for the filing, while hiring a service adds $199.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $497.
Which form carries out the registration?
Use Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), lodged with the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Must a document from the home state accompany the North Dakota filing?
Yes: certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
Which recurring filing follows registration?
It is the annual report, charged at $50.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No swap in ten years; no entry passes another.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for North Dakota?
ND Registered Agents.org ranks first, ahead of North Dakota Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.
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Where this came from
- For North Dakota Secretary of State the source is sos.nd.gov (August 2026).
- For North Dakota Secretary of State the source is sos.nd.gov (August 2026).
- For North Dakota report due date the source is ndlegis.gov (August 2026).
- For North Dakota formation fee: Filing the source is sos.nd.gov (October 2026).
- For North Dakota registered agent statute the source is ndlegis.gov (October 2026).
- For Secretary of State, registered agents the source is sos.nd.gov (October 2026).
- For Secretary of State, business services the source is sos.nd.gov (October 2026).
- pricing page, as printed by ND Registered Agents.org on November 13, 2026
- pricing page, as printed by North Dakota Registered Agent.co on November 13, 2026
- North Dakota service page, as printed by Mainstay Filing on November 13, 2026