No.1
Top pick on this page
1. Mainstay Filing: best for the formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge
$199 a year plus the state fee ($334 due at checkout)
Score9.4out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. The North Dakota formation, the registered agent and the annual report all fall under one $199 charge.
At renewal Mainstay prepares and files the annual report for you. North Dakota charges $50 every year for it, due November 15, and lateness adds $50; Mainstay passes the state fee along at cost.
Its three-year total exceeds ND Registered Agents.org's by $200; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- Preparation and filing of the formation document
- Your registered agent all year long
- Annual report prepared and filed on your behalf
- EIN application prepared
Why pick it
- One yearly charge of $199 that covers the annual report
- Renews at $199 with nothing added
- North Dakota's fee is passed along at cost
- Covers the EIN application
Weak spots
- Its agent charge after year one is $100 a year above ND Registered Agents.org's
No.2
Best value here
2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a North Dakota LLC that intends to stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.2out of 10
Second place: ND Registered Agents.org. Its North Dakota formation is $199 plus the state fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with North Dakota every year.
In the price
- Articles prepared and filed
- Your registered agent for the first year
Why pick it
- Forms the LLC for $199 and the state's fee
- The first year as registered agent is free
- Agent charge of $99 a year after year one
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Best value here
3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a filing made only in North Dakota
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.1out of 10
Third place: North Dakota Registered Agent.co. Its North Dakota formation is $199 plus the state fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with North Dakota every year.
No difference in price or features separates ND Registered Agents.org from North Dakota Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- Articles prepared and filed
- Your registered agent for the first year
Why pick it
- Forms the LLC for $199 and the state's fee
- Afterward, $99 a year keeps the agent
- The first year as registered agent is free
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $199/yr | The formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | ND Registered Agents.org | 9.2 | $199 | $99/yr | A North Dakota business holding down its costs | Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | A North Dakota business holding down its costs | Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Every mark out of 10 reflects the editorial team's reading of the criteria on
How we rank, not any customer rating.
North Dakota LLC service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Files the annual report |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| ND Registered Agents.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. North Dakota's $135 filing fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
What decided the order
Two criteria carry 31% each in this ranking, charge over three years and work taken off the founder. Renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight share 38%, and in North Dakota the decisive one was work taken off the founder.
North Dakota requires a report every year at a state fee of $50, with $50 added for lateness. Mainstay's price includes the filing and ND Registered Agents.org's does not, and that coverage outweighed ND Registered Agents.org's lower three-year cost.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
The North Dakota LLC filing fee and form (official figures)
To file the Articles of Organization with the North Dakota Secretary of State, budget $135. Each provider on this page adds that state fee at cost to its own charge.
Obligations after the North Dakota filing is accepted
File the annual report every year; the date is November 15. $50 goes to the state. Filing late adds $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Questions on North Dakota LLC services
What does it take, in dollars, to form an LLC in North Dakota?
The state filing fee is $135; service charges run $199.
What is filed to bring the company into existence?
The Articles of Organization, lodged with the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Does a North Dakota LLC have to name a registered agent on its formation paperwork?
Yes. The company names a registered agent when it forms and keeps one on file afterward, with a street address in North Dakota.
Which recurring filings follow formation?
One: the annual report, filed every year, due November 15, at a state fee of $50.
Does the quoted price cover the EIN application?
At Mainstay Filing it does; the application sits inside the yearly price. ND Registered Agents.org and North Dakota Registered Agent.co add $99 for the application. Applying directly with the IRS carries no fee.
Which North Dakota LLC service does the record favor?
Mainstay Filing, since a single yearly charge of $199 covers the North Dakota formation, a year as your registered agent and the annual report, then renews at $199.
The record
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, on the record as of August 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, on the record as of August 2026
- North Dakota report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- North Dakota registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, North Dakota service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: ND Registered Agents.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026