Registered agent price tables - North Dakota
3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026): Price Table
Table order: Entries are placed by five columns; cost carries 40% and coverage 30%
Table summary
- Required by law?Yesndlegis.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Year-1 range$99 to $149Yearly charge
- Cells at year three$297 to $447Year one plus two renewals
- Annual report$50 per yearsos.nd.gov [read August 2026, table note]
- Ranks change inNo swapNothing changes rank
Ranked entries
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who may open in more states
Entry one- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
$149 at the start, $149 thereafter
Top of the table: Mainstay Filing. $149 a year now and again wherever the company registers next.
The $150 difference from North Dakota Registered Agent.co at year three buys coverage, and coverage settles the order.
Price buys
- An office address inside the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no extra charge
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
In its favor
- Year 1 $149, year 2 $149
- The same price in all fifty states
Against it
- North Dakota Registered Agent.co is $50 cheaper every year
- Report filing needs the formation package
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a single state to cover
North Dakota specialist- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 at the start, $99 thereafter
North Dakota Registered Agent.co is ranked second. $99 yearly, with a street address in the state included.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Web copies of legal papers
In its favor
- Annual cell below the national entry
- Constant $99 per year
Against it
- Another state means another agent
- You prepare the annual report yourself
See North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for keeping the agent local
North Dakota specialist- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 at the start, $99 thereafter
ND Registered Agents.org is ranked third. $99 yearly, with a street address in the state included.
North Dakota Registered Agent.co lists identical prices.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Web copies of legal papers
In its favor
- Annual cell below the national entry
- Constant $99 per year
Against it
- Another state means another agent
- You prepare the annual report yourself
See ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Year-by-year totals
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | ND Registered Agents.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
State fees with sources
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation charge | $135 | sos.nd.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $50 every year | sos.nd.gov [read August 2026, table note] |
| Cost of missing the deadline | $50 | sos.nd.gov [read August 2026, table note] |
| State fees summed, years 1 to 3 | $235 | Sum of the lines above |
Why entry one is entry one
Mainstay Filing did better than North Dakota Registered Agent.co on filing work per row, a 30% column.
A single agent price for every state outscored North Dakota Registered Agent.co's lower one-state price.
North Dakota registered agent requirements, quoted from the official source (North Dakota Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. (N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05)
The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Official wording: ndlegis.gov [read October 2026, table note]
State fees only
Owners who satisfy the address rule may serve for free; the entries above price that convenience at $99 to $149 a year.
Common questions
What does a North Dakota registered agent cost per year?
Plan on $99 to $149 annually.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Does the law make a North Dakota LLC keep a registered agent?
Yes, it must. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner permitted to be the registered agent?
Yes, once both rules above are satisfied.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
$50 annually for the annual report; per the state, November 15.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
They keep one order for ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in North Dakota?
Mainstay Filing, which wins on filing work per row. North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org follow.
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Where this came from
- North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov, as of August 2026.
- North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov, as of August 2026.
- North Dakota report due date: ndlegis.gov, as of August 2026.
- North Dakota formation fee: Filing: sos.nd.gov, as of October 2026.
- North Dakota registered agent statute: ndlegis.gov, as of October 2026.
- Price cells copied from Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page, November 13, 2026
- Price cells copied from North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Price cells copied from ND Registered Agents.org pricing page, November 13, 2026