Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because one yearly charge of $199 files the North Dakota formation, serves as your registered agent and files the annual report; renewal is $199.
Renewal includes Mainstay filing the annual report on your behalf. The state fee in North Dakota is $50 every year, due November 15, with $50 added if it is late, and Mainstay passes that fee through at cost.
Its three-year total is $200 above ND Registered Agents.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- The LLC formation handled for you
- A year as your registered agent
- Your annual report, prepared and filed for you
- EIN application handled
Good
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
- A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report
- North Dakota's fee is added at cost
- EIN application is part of the package
Watch for
- The agent part costs $100 a year more than ND Registered Agents.org's after year one
ND Registered Agents.org makes the list at number two because a $199 formation price over the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual report, so the owner files it with North Dakota every year.
In the price
- North Dakota formation filed for you
- Your registered agent for the first year
Good
- The registered agent role is free for the first year
- A $199 price on top of the filing fee
- The agent is $99 a year after the first
Watch for
- Leaves the annual report to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
North Dakota Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because a $199 formation price over the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual report, so the owner files it with North Dakota every year.
We found no difference in price or features between ND Registered Agents.org and North Dakota Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- North Dakota formation filed for you
- Your registered agent for the first year
Good
- The registered agent role is free for the first year
- A $199 price on top of the filing fee
- $99 a year after that for the agent
Watch for
- Leaves the annual report to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
North Dakota LLC service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $135 North Dakota filing fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
What decided the order
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for North Dakota the deciding factor was what the price covers.
North Dakota asks for a report each year and charges $50, plus $50 when it is late. Mainstay's price covers that filing and ND Registered Agents.org's does not, so coverage beat ND Registered Agents.org's lower three-year bill.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Forming in North Dakota: filing fee and form
The Articles of Organization costs $135 to file with the North Dakota Secretary of State. Each service here adds that fee at cost to its own price.
Keeping the company in good order in North Dakota after formation
File the annual report every year, by November 15. The state fee is $50. A late filing adds $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Common questions about North Dakota LLC services
What is the price of starting an LLC in North Dakota?
The state filing fee is $135, and service fees run $199.
Which document creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization, submitted to the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Must a new company list a registered agent when it forms in North Dakota?
Yes. North Dakota wants a registered agent named at formation and kept on file afterwards, with a street address in the state.
What does the company have to file after forming in North Dakota?
The annual report, every year, due November 15, for a $50 state fee.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
With Mainstay Filing it is, inside the yearly price. For the EIN application, ND Registered Agents.org and North Dakota Registered Agent.co bill $99. The IRS issues EINs at no charge if you apply yourself.
Which service tops the North Dakota LLC shortlist?
Mainstay Filing, because the North Dakota formation, a registered agent and the annual report share a single $199 price.