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3 Best LLC Services in North Dakota (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in North Dakota for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199) and ND Registered Agents.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the North Dakota formation, your registered agent and the annual report.

No.1

Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score9.2out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $334 due at checkout

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the North Dakota formation, a year as your registered agent and the annual report filing, then renews at $199.

The renewal covers the annual report, which Mainstay files for you. North Dakota collects $50 every year, with a deadline of November 15, and a late filing adds $50; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than North Dakota Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork handled and filed
  • A registered agent for the whole year
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Includes the EIN application
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • North Dakota's state fee is passed through at cost

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than North Dakota Registered Agent.co's
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No.2

Low renewal

2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a North Dakota LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.0out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, North Dakota Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the North Dakota filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to North Dakota yourself every year.

What you get

  • North Dakota formation filed for you
  • The first year as your registered agent

Good

  • The first year as your registered agent is included
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees
  • Then $99 per year for the agent

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Low renewal

3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for local North Dakota formation

Score8.9out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, ND Registered Agents.org: $199 plus the North Dakota filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to North Dakota yourself every year.

North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org publish the same prices and plan features, so the grades are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • North Dakota formation filed for you
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • The first year as your registered agent is included
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees
  • Agent at $99 a year after year one

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the ND Registered Agents.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.2$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2North Dakota Registered Agent.co9.0$199$99/yrA North Dakota-only LLC keeping costs downVisit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3ND Registered Agents.org8.9$199$99/yrA North Dakota-only LLC keeping costs downVisit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades out of 10 are Biz Formation Report's own editorial judgment, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

North Dakota LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual report done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
North Dakota Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
ND Registered Agents.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. North Dakota's $135 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why Mainstay Filing ranks first

The grading method assigns 32% to three-year bill and 32% to what the money buys, with renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness taking 36%. For North Dakota, what the money buys decided it.

North Dakota requires a report every year, charging $50, plus $50 if it is late. Mainstay's price includes the filing and North Dakota Registered Agent.co's does not, which outweighed North Dakota Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

North Dakota LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The North Dakota Secretary of State charges $135 for the Articles of Organization. Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a North Dakota LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual report every year, with a deadline of November 15. It costs $50. Late filing adds $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

North Dakota LLC service: common questions

What does North Dakota charge to start an LLC, all in?

$135 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the North Dakota Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization.

Is a registered agent mandatory for a North Dakota LLC?

Yes. North Dakota requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in North Dakota?

A single item: the annual report, filed every year (November 15) for $50.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in North Dakota, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the registered agent and the annual report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

Related pages

Source notes

  1. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division (verified August 2026)
  2. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division (verified August 2026)
  3. North Dakota report due date (verified August 2026)
  4. North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  5. North Dakota registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  6. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, North Dakota service page
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: ND Registered Agents.org, pricing and service pages