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North Dakota LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best LLC Services

Mainstay Filing ($199), North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199) and ND Registered Agents.org ($199) is our order for forming an LLC in North Dakota for 2026. State side: $135 to file, $50 every year for the annual report. Three-year rank: 27th of 50.

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North Dakota fee sheet

27thof 50 on three years of state feesSorted smallest first. See the whole table
Fee to file
$135Pulled October 2026 from sos.nd.gov
Annual report
$50 / yrDate set by the state: November 15. Pulled August 2026 from sos.nd.gov
Late-filing penalty
$50Pulled August 2026 from sos.nd.gov
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$235State cost only, years 1 to 3

North Dakota ranking

Order set by five weighted criteria (see method): three-year service fees 31%, filings covered 29%, then renewal, fit with North Dakota rules and fee transparency.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the annual report off their plate

Desk pick$199 a year; renewal $199

Mainstay Filing takes first: one fee, $199 a year, pays for formation, a registered agent and the annual report.

Expect to pay $200 more than North Dakota Registered Agent.co over three years, with fewer filings left to you.

Files the annual report every year; the $50 state fee is billed at cost.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • Official fee, passed through

Pros

  • Files the EIN application
  • Flat $199 a year
  • Still $199 next year

Cons

  • $100 a year above North Dakota Registered Agent.co's agent renewal
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2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for owners who stay in North Dakota

In-state optionFormation $199; yr 2+ $99

We rank North Dakota Registered Agent.co second. Reason: North Dakota filing for $199, first agent year free; agent $99 a year afterward.

Filing the annual report stays with you, every year.

What the fee covers

  • North Dakota formation filed
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • $99 a year after
  • $199 and the state fee
  • Free first agent year

Cons

  • Owner keeps the annual report to file
  • EIN help costs $99
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3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for owners who would rather prepare reports themselves

In-state optionFormation $199; yr 2+ $99

We rank ND Registered Agents.org third. Reason: North Dakota filing for $199, first agent year free; agent $99 a year afterward.

Filing the annual report stays with you, every year.

Same prices as North Dakota Registered Agent.co.

What the fee covers

  • North Dakota formation filed
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • $99 a year after
  • $199 and the state fee
  • Free first agent year

Cons

  • Owner keeps the annual report to file
  • EIN help costs $99
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3 services, side by side

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2North Dakota Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3ND Registered Agents.org$199$99/yr$397Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. The $135 state fee is not in any row.

North Dakota LLC cost by year

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $135 to form, then the annual report from year two.
$235 state plus $597 service (Mainstay Filing) gives $832 over 3 years.

North Dakota next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
25thWyoming$220
26thGeorgia$230
27thNorth Dakota$235
28thAlabama$236
29thVermont$245
All fifty rows: LLC costs by state.

North Dakota LLC filing fee and form (official source)

$135 buys the Articles of Organization at the North Dakota Secretary of State; see N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-20. None of the services below marks it up.

Annual report: cost and timing

File the annual report every year with $50, November 15. Late filing adds $50.

Why the first pick is first

Mainstay Filing wins on scope of the price, worth 29%; North Dakota Registered Agent.co is next.

On our weights, covering the annual report outranks a lower fee.

North Dakota FAQ

State fee to form an LLC in North Dakota?

State fee: $135. The picks bill $199 above the state fee.

What fee comes with the North Dakota annual report?

Due November 15; fee $50, every year. Late: $50.

North Dakota rank on LLC fees?

27th of 50 on three-year state fees: $235. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a registered agent required in North Dakota?

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

Which LLC services are ranked here?

Mainstay Filing ($199), North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199) and ND Registered Agents.org ($199), working down from the desk pick.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Mainstay Filing, North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org, by rank.

Other files

Basis for this page

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