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Foreign LLC guide · North Dakota

North Dakota Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 3 Best Services

Mainstay Filing ($199), ND Registered Agents.org ($199) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199): our 2026 order for foreign LLC registration in North Dakota. Almanac figures: $135 to register, $50 per report after. That ranks North Dakota 21st of 50.

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North Dakota figures on file

21stof 50, foreign LLC state feesSmaller number, smaller state bill. Open the full table
Foreign registration fee
$135sos.nd.gov as of October 2026
Report each cycle
$50Annual report
Certificate from home
RequiredRequired with the form
State fees over three years
$235Three-year model for a foreign LLC

Our North Dakota entries

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second or third state

First on the list$199 plus state fee; agent $149/yr from year two

Mainstay Filing opens the list: $199 over the state fee, the registered agent free in year one, then $149 a year.

ND Registered Agents.org comes in $100 lower across three years, yet coverage counts ahead of that gap in our method.

Past the free first year the agent bills $149 a year, no matter the state.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
  • A state-independent fee

Strengths

  • All fifty states covered
  • A $199 service fee
  • Agent covered for the first year

Weak points

  • ND Registered Agents.org's agent renews $50 lower
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2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for one extra state

One state only$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Listed second: ND Registered Agents.org, because $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.

In the price

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 to register
  • First agent year in the price
  • Agent renews at $99

Weak points

  • The home state needs a separate agent
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3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for another North Dakota option

One state only$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Listed third: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, because $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.

The prices are the same as ND Registered Agents.org's.

In the price

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • First agent year in the price
  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 to register

Weak points

  • The home state needs a separate agent
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3 services, side by side

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2ND Registered Agents.org$199$99/yr$397Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3North Dakota Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. The $135 state fee comes on top of every service.

Foreign LLC calculator

Registration fee $135, then the $50 report from year two, added to the service's prices.
State $235 and service $497 make $732 over 3 years with Mainstay Filing.

North Dakota among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
19thKansas$205
20thWisconsin$230
21stNorth Dakota$235
22ndNew Jersey$250
23rdLouisiana$255
The whole table is on Foreign LLC fees by state; the lowest fees rank first.

North Dakota foreign registration: fee, form, office

An LLC formed elsewhere sends the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) to the North Dakota Secretary of State with $135. Enclose certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.

Each cycle comes the annual report ($50), November 15.

Checklist before filing

  • Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
  • The exact legal name from the home state, plus the date of formation.
  • A registered agent in North Dakota; every pick on this page provides one.
  • A way to pay the $135 registration fee.

Basis for the order

Requirements covered settled first place in North Dakota. It carries 28% of the score, and the other criteria are added cost over three years, renewal terms, fit with state rules, fee clarity.

Registering here means two states at once, and one provider for both outscored ND Registered Agents.org.

Questions on North Dakota

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in North Dakota?

$135 paid to the state. The picks add $199.

What is the foreign registration form in North Dakota?

Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

It files the annual report for $50.

Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in North Dakota?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should handle the registration?

Mainstay Filing first, because it files the North Dakota registration at $199 beyond the state's fee, with year one of agent service thrown in. After it: ND Registered Agents.org and North Dakota Registered Agent.co.

Other entries

Citations for this entry

  1. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division. Source: sos.nd.gov. Last read August 2026.
  2. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division. Source: sos.nd.gov. Last read August 2026.
  3. North Dakota report due date. Source: ndlegis.gov. Last read August 2026.
  4. North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: sos.nd.gov. Last read October 2026.
  5. North Dakota registered agent statute. Source: ndlegis.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. Secretary of State, registered agents. Source: sos.nd.gov. Last read October 2026.
  7. Secretary of State, business services. Source: sos.nd.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. Kansas Secretary of State, register a business. Source: sos.ks.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. Form FA, foreign business application. Source: sos.ks.gov. Last read October 2026.
  10. K.S.A. 17-7932, activities that are not doing business. Source: ksrevisor.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. K.S.A. 17-76,126, effect of failing to register. Source: ksrevisor.gov. Last read October 2026.
  12. Kansas Secretary of State, information reports. Source: sos.ks.gov. Last read October 2026.
  13. DFI Form 521, foreign registration statement for an. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  14. DFI fees. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  15. DFI file online. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  16. Wis. Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Last read October 2026.
  17. Wis. Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Last read October 2026.
  18. DFI Form 524, withdrawal of registration. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  19. NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service. Source: njportal.com. Last read October 2026.
  20. NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule. Source: nj.gov. Last read October 2026.
  21. Public Records Filing for New Business Entity. Source: nj.gov. Last read October 2026.
  22. New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act. Source: pub.njleg.gov. Last read October 2026.
  23. NJ Annual Reports and Change Services. Source: njportal.com. Last read October 2026.
  24. Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule. Source: sos.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  25. Form 972, foreign LLC application. Source: sos.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  26. Fee schedule effective October 1, 2026. Source: static.sos.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  27. R.S. 12:1345, application for authority. Source: legis.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  28. R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority. Source: legis.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  29. R.S. 12:1350, registered agent. Source: legis.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  30. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the North Dakota service page of Mainstay Filing
  31. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of ND Registered Agents.org
  32. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of North Dakota Registered Agent.co