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North Dakota LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 3 Best LLC Services

For forming an LLC in North Dakota this year (2026), the order is North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199), ND Registered Agents.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). The schedule reads $135 for the filing, then $50 every year for the annual report; North Dakota lands 27th of 50 on that basis.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

North Dakota fee schedule

27thacross 50 states, three-year state feesLowest fees rank first. All fifty rows
Filing fee charged by the state
$135sos.nd.gov, read October 2026
Annual report
$50 / yrFalls due: November 15. sos.nd.gov, read August 2026
Penalty for a late report
$50sos.nd.gov, read August 2026
State fees over three years
$235Years one to three, state fees only

North Dakota shortlist

The methodology sets this order with five criteria, led by what the service charges over three years and what the price covers.

1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for an inexpensive start

Rank one$199 to form, then $99 a year

Rank one, North Dakota Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.

The decision here is cost: over three years it charges less than Mainstay Filing.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you file it yourself every year.

In the price

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Then $99 a year
  • The first agent year is included
  • $199 over the state fee

Weak points

  • Annual report filing is not covered
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
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2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for another North Dakota option

North Dakota specialist$199 to form, then $99 a year

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

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you file it yourself every year.

North Dakota Registered Agent.co and this service publish the same prices.

In the price

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 over the state fee
  • The first agent year is included
  • Then $99 a year

Weak points

  • Annual report filing is not covered
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for a annual report you never have to remember

Every stateYear one $199, renewal $199, state fee extra

Listed third: Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year covers the North Dakota filing, registered agent duty and the annual report, with renewal at $199.

It runs $200 more than North Dakota Registered Agent.co across three years, and cost is the heaviest criterion.

Mainstay files the annual report for you; North Dakota's $50 charge is billed at cost.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual report, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee billed at cost

Strengths

  • $199 a year takes in formation and agent and report
  • EIN filing comes with it
  • $199 again at renewal

Weak points

  • $100 a year above North Dakota Registered Agent.co's agent renewal
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The 3 picks compared

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1North Dakota Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner 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.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. The $135 state fee is extra in every row.

The LLC cost calculator

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $135 at formation, then the annual report from year two.
3 years with North Dakota Registered Agent.co comes to $632: $235 in state fees and $397 in service fees.

North Dakota among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
25thWyoming$220
26thGeorgia$230
27thNorth Dakota$235
28thAlabama$236
29thVermont$245
The whole table is on LLC costs by state; the lowest fees rank first.

North Dakota formation fee and form

$135 accompanies the Articles of Organization when it goes to the North Dakota Secretary of State, under N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-20. The services below pass it through unchanged.

North Dakota's recurring filing

File the annual report every year, by November 15; the state fee is $50. A late filing costs $50 extra.

How the North Dakota order was set

North Dakota Registered Agent.co won on added cost over three years, which is worth 32%; ND Registered Agents.org came next.

North Dakota Registered Agent.co's service fees across three years: $397 ($200 less than Mainstay Filing).

North Dakota FAQ

What will it cost to form an LLC in North Dakota?

State fees at filing: $135. A filing service adds $199.

What does the North Dakota annual report cost?

The state charges $50 every year and expects the filing November 15. Sending it late costs $50 more.

How does North Dakota compare on LLC state fees?

Position 27th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $235, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in North Dakota?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199), ND Registered Agents.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), by almanac rank, first entry first.

Which LLC service should I hire?

North Dakota Registered Agent.co, ND Registered Agents.org and Mainstay Filing, in the order shown.

See also

Citations for this entry

  1. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division from sos.nd.gov, read August 2026
  2. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division from sos.nd.gov, read August 2026
  3. North Dakota report due date from ndlegis.gov, read August 2026
  4. North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sos.nd.gov, read October 2026
  5. North Dakota registered agent statute from ndlegis.gov, read October 2026
  6. W.S. § 17-29-201 from sos.wyo.gov, read August 2026
  7. Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sos.wyo.gov, read October 2026
  8. Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source from wyobiz.wyo.gov, read October 2026
  9. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division from wyobiz.wyo.gov, read August 2026
  10. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division from wyobiz.wyo.gov, read August 2026
  11. Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule from sos.ga.gov, read October 2026
  12. Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 from sos.ga.gov, read October 2026
  13. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source from alison.legislature.state.al.us, read October 2026
  14. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sos.alabama.gov, read October 2026
  15. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source from sos.alabama.gov, read October 2026
  16. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source from alison.legislature.state.al.us, read October 2026
  17. Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule from sos.vermont.gov, read October 2026
  18. Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source from legislature.vermont.gov, read October 2026
  19. North Dakota Registered Agent.co (pricing page) as recorded November 12, 2026
  20. ND Registered Agents.org (pricing page) as recorded November 12, 2026
  21. Mainstay Filing (North Dakota service page) as recorded November 12, 2026