North Dakota board, ranked
Quotes ranked by reading; every price comes from a company page. State fees stay put whoever the agent is.
1. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a single state to cover
Leads the board
$99 to open, $99 on renewal
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
ND Registered Agents.org ranks first. Reading: $297 over three years for a company that stays put.
It beats Mainstay Filing on the biggest term in the ranking, three-year cost.
Quote includes
- A physical in-state office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Reads well
- Lower yearly quote than Mainstay Filing
- Constant $99 per year
Reads poorly
- North Dakota only
- No assistance with the annual report
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2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby alternative
One-state plan
$99 to open, $99 on renewal
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
North Dakota Registered Agent.co holds spot 2 because $297 over three years for a company that stays put.
Quote for quote, it ties ND Registered Agents.org.
Quote includes
- A physical in-state office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Reads well
- Lower yearly quote than Mainstay Filing
- Constant $99 per year
Reads poorly
- North Dakota only
- No assistance with the annual report
3
3. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who may expand
Handles the most filings
$149 to open, $149 on renewal
- Opening quote
- $149
- Renewal quote
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $447
Next on the board, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year now and again wherever the company registers next.
Three years cost $150 more here than at ND Registered Agents.org.
Quote includes
- A street address located in the state
- Three government mailings a year, scanned free of charge
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Reads well
- Fifty-state reach
- Year 1 $149, year 2 $149
Reads poorly
- ND Registered Agents.org is $50 cheaper each year
- Agent service only, reports stay with you
Cumulative cost by year
Company prices from November 13, 2026, accumulated by year. None of the quotes cross in ten years.
Try another time span
The calculator adds year one and renewals for each quote once you set the years.
North Dakota fee schedule
Our state figure counts three items: the filing, two years of reports and a minimum tax where one exists. Variable costs like publication are excluded.
The reading behind North Dakota
For North Dakota, the deciding term was measured three-year cost (36% of the ranking), where ND Registered Agents.org came out ahead.
On the three-year column ND Registered Agents.org sits at $297, a $150 difference from Mainstay Filing.
North Dakota registered agent requirements, quoted from the source (North Dakota Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. Law cited: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05.
The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Official wording: ndlegis.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
The no-service reading
Serving as your own registered agent adds nothing if you qualify. Every quote above bills $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Quick answers
What does a North Dakota registered agent charge each year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals reads $297 to $447.
Must a North Dakota LLC keep a registered agent on record?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner allowed to be the registered agent?
If you qualify, yes; the requirements section has the rules.
What does the state bill the LLC every year?
Each year the state bills $50 for the annual report, due November 15.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
They hold the same order for ten years.
Which registered agent ranks best in North Dakota?
The top quote is ND Registered Agents.org, then North Dakota Registered Agent.co, then Mainstay Filing.
Logged references
- North Dakota Secretary of State traces to sos.nd.gov (August 2026).
- North Dakota Secretary of State traces to sos.nd.gov (August 2026).
- North Dakota report due date traces to ndlegis.gov (August 2026).
- North Dakota formation fee: Filing traces to sos.nd.gov (October 2026).
- North Dakota registered agent statute traces to ndlegis.gov (October 2026).
- ND Registered Agents.org pricing page, sampled November 13, 2026
- North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page, sampled November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page, sampled November 13, 2026