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North Dakota Registered Agent Requirements (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best Agents

North Dakota 2026, a registered agent: the desk ranks Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. No North Dakota LLC may go without a registered agent. Yearly state bill: $50 (27th of 50).

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North Dakota data on file

27thof 50, yearly state costSmall number, small bill (same total as others). Open the 50-state table
Registered agent required
YesData: ndlegis.gov, pulled October 2026
Annual report
$50 / yrDate set by the state: November 15. Data: sos.nd.gov, pulled August 2026
Total owed to the state, 1 yr
$50Report for one year, plus any minimum tax

North Dakota ranking

Five criteria set the order; three-year fees and filings covered weigh most (method has the rest).

1. Mainstay Filing: best for the same agent in any state

Desk pick$149 annual (renewal $149)

Mainstay Filing takes first: one $149 agent fee across all fifty states, so a growing company keeps one vendor.

Over three years it costs $150 more than ND Registered Agents.org. Coverage carries 29%, and the extra filings handled outweigh the gap.

What the fee covers

  • Street address for the registered office
  • No fee for same-business-day scanning of papers served on the company
  • Government mail: first three pieces each year scanned, no fee
  • Also open to nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Pros

  • $149 annual
  • One provider, any state

Cons

  • Costs $50 more yearly than ND Registered Agents.org
  • Reports are not filed under this plan
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2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for owners living in North Dakota

North Dakota only$99 annual (renewal $99)

We rank ND Registered Agents.org second. Reason: flat $99 annually, with served papers scanned and sent on.

What the fee covers

  • North Dakota street address as registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company

Pros

  • Lower yearly fee than Mainstay Filing
  • Flat $99/yr

Cons

  • North Dakota alone
  • Annual report is not filed for you at all
Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a local agent

North Dakota only$99 annual (renewal $99)

We rank North Dakota Registered Agent.co third. Reason: flat $99 annually, with served papers scanned and sent on.

Ties with ND Registered Agents.org on price.

What the fee covers

  • North Dakota street address as registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company

Pros

  • Flat $99/yr
  • Lower yearly fee than Mainstay Filing

Cons

  • North Dakota alone
  • Annual report is not filed for you at all
Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

North Dakota picks, one table

#ServiceAnnual feeRenewal feeService fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2ND Registered Agents.org$99$99/yr$297Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3North Dakota Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All fees here were pulled November 12, 2026 from the companies' sites. State fees stay put.

North Dakota agent cost calculator

Agent fees plus the state's recurring charges (the annual report from year two). Formation fees are left out.
3 years with Mainstay Filing totals $547: $100 to the state, $447 to the service.

North Dakota next to nearby ranks

RkStateYearly state fees
25thVermont$45
27thAlaska$50
27thNorth Dakota$50
27thVirginia$50
30thSouth Dakota$55
Registered agent rules by state lists every state, least expensive first.

North Dakota: the registered agent requirement

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.

Qualifying agents: 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. Authority: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05.

North Dakota's repeating fees

Mail about the annual report lands with your registered agent. Cost $50 every year; November 15.

Reasoning

Mainstay Filing wins on scope of the price, worth 29%; ND Registered Agents.org is next.

ND Registered Agents.org charges less; reach across states scored higher.

North Dakota: questions

A registered agent required for North Dakota LLCs?

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

Who can be the registered agent for North Dakota LLCs?

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.

Yearly cost of registered agent service for North Dakota?

The agents here charge $99 to $149 a year.

Yearly state fees on an LLC?

$50 a year on our yearly measure: the annual report ($50 every year).

Which registered agents are ranked here?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), listed best to weakest.

Which registered agent do you pick?

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

Keep going

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: Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report. Basis sos.vermont.gov; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Basis commerce.alaska.gov; pulled August 2026.
  8. Desk file: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Basis commerce.alaska.gov; pulled August 2026.
  9. Desk file: Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source. Basis law.lis.virginia.gov; pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file: Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source. Basis scc.virginia.gov; pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file: South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /. Basis sdsos.gov; pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file: South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /. Basis sosenterprise.sd.gov; pulled August 2026.
  13. Desk file: South Dakota yearly filing: Annual report: fee and. Basis sdlegislature.gov; pulled October 2026.
  14. Mainstay Filing: North Dakota service page on file as of November 12, 2026
  15. ND Registered Agents.org: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  16. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026