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Registered agents report · North Dakota

3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in North Dakota for 2026 as North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year), in that order. North Dakota Registered Agent.co earns the top grade: $99 a year with no renewal increase, the lowest yearly price on this list.

No.1

Top pick on this page

1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.1out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, North Dakota Registered Agent.co: a North Dakota-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

The company's registered office is an in-state street address supplied by North Dakota Registered Agent.co; scans of served legal papers appear in your account.

Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • A physical in-state address listed for the company
  • Online scans of legal papers served on the company

Good

  • A flat $99 per year
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • LLC formation available, first agent year free

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves North Dakota only; other states need a separate agent
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No.2

One agent, every state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score8.9out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the North Dakota paperwork and the annual report.

North Dakota Registered Agent.co is $150 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state on the public record
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, at no cost
  • Scans of the first three government mailings each year, free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than North Dakota Registered Agent.co
  • The agent-only plan does not file annual reports
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No.3

Local North Dakota agent

3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for companies based in North Dakota

Score8.6out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, ND Registered Agents.org: a North Dakota-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

Served legal papers go to the in-state address ND Registered Agents.org provides, and you receive scans of them online.

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

  • A street address in the state, on the public record
  • Served legal documents are scanned and made available online

Good

  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Forms LLCs as well, with year-one agent service included
  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves North Dakota only; other states need a separate agent
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

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1North Dakota Registered Agent.co9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.9$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3ND Registered Agents.org8.6$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit 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 registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
North Dakota Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
ND Registered Agents.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. North Dakota's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

What decided the order

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, three-year bill decided it.

Total outlay with North Dakota Registered Agent.co over three years: $297, $150 less than Mainstay Filing. An agent needed only in North Dakota gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

North Dakota registered agent rules according to North Dakota Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Authority: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05.

North Dakota's annual report: cost, deadline and your agent

The annual report is due from every North Dakota LLC every year, by November 15. The state charges $50. A late filing adds $50. Related notices are mailed to your registered agent.

North Dakota registered agent: common questions

Does a North Dakota LLC have to maintain a registered agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a registered agent on record, and North Dakota requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do North Dakota registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own registered agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. 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.

What is the filing deadline for the North Dakota annual report?

The deadline: November 15. The state charges $50. Miss it and $50 is added.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in North Dakota?

North Dakota Registered Agent.co: $99 a year flat, with online scans of any legal papers served.

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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: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, North Dakota service page
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: ND Registered Agents.org, pricing and service pages