The North Dakota quotes
Each quote shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year reading. North Dakota's $135 is added to any quote.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering again and again
Best value
$199 to register, $149 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $497
Mainstay Filing leads the board because $199 to file, no agent charge in year one, one price in every state.
North Dakota Registered Agent.co reads $100 lower at year three, but the 30% filings-handled term favors this quote.
Agent quote from year two: $149 a year, in any state.
Quote includes
- The foreign registration filing
- Registered agent costs nothing the first year
- One fee wherever you register
Reads well
- The first agent year is covered
- Helpful if another state follows
- $199 above the state fee
Reads poorly
- Agent renews at $149, $50 above North Dakota Registered Agent.co
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2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a single added state
North Dakota focus
$199 to register, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
North Dakota Registered Agent.co holds spot 2 because $199 above the state fee, year-one agent included, then $99 a year.
Quote includes
- Registration done for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- A modest $99 renewal
- $199 for the registration
- Year-one agent covered
Reads poorly
- The home state needs a different agent
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3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a nearby service
North Dakota focus
$199 to register, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
ND Registered Agents.org holds spot 3 because $199 above the state fee, year-one agent included, then $99 a year.
Quote for quote, it ties North Dakota Registered Agent.co.
Quote includes
- Registration done for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- A modest $99 renewal
- Year-one agent covered
- $199 for the registration
Reads poorly
- The home state needs a different agent
What each quote adds up to
Year one plus renewals, using prices sampled November 13, 2026. No quote passes another within ten years.
Run your own reading
Readings for 1 to 5 years. State fees are left out because they match on every quote.
Government side of the board, North Dakota
Filing fee, plus the recurring report in years two and three, plus any minimum tax: that is the three-year state reading.
The reading behind North Dakota
Filings handled per dollar put Mainstay Filing first. That term is 30% of the ranking; measured three-year cost, renewal drift, break-even year and price clarity make up the rest.
A foreign LLC already spans two states, so a provider covering both ranked first.
North Dakota foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the source
The North Dakota Secretary of State receives $135 and the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) from out-of-state LLCs active in North Dakota. Attach certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
Official wording: sos.nd.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
Without a service
With no service, three years read $235 in state fees. Each service adds its own quote, $397 to $497 over the same period.
Quick answers
What is the price of registering a foreign LLC with North Dakota?
$135 for the filing, and our quotes add $199.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
$397 to $497 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Which form carries out the registration?
The filing is Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), lodged at the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Is a document from the home state required by North Dakota?
Yes: certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
Which recurring filing follows registration?
The annual report, billed at $50.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the cumulative costs does not change.
Which foreign registration service ranks first for North Dakota?
By the five-part test the North Dakota quotes run Mainstay Filing, North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org, led by Mainstay Filing on filings handled per dollar.
Logged references
- Reference for North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov, logged August 2026.
- Reference for North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov, logged August 2026.
- Reference for North Dakota report due date: ndlegis.gov, logged August 2026.
- Reference for North Dakota formation fee: Filing: sos.nd.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for North Dakota registered agent statute: ndlegis.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for Secretary of State, registered agents: sos.nd.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for Secretary of State, business services: sos.nd.gov, logged October 2026.
- Quote source: Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: ND Registered Agents.org pricing page, November 13, 2026