Place1
Best hereND Registered Agents.org
1. ND Registered Agents.org: best for companies adding only North Dakota
$199 + state fee; agent renews at $99
Our mark9.4out of 10
We put ND Registered Agents.org first: $199 over the state fee to register in North Dakota, with the agent at $99 a year after that.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a North Dakota street address.
Cost decides it: over three years it comes in under Mainstay Filing.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- A year of registered agent service included
- $199 over the state fee
- Low $99 agent renewal
Less good
- Your home state needs a separate agent
- EIN costs $99 more
Place2
Lower renewal than MainstayNorth Dakota Registered Agent.co
2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for registering only in North Dakota
$199 + state fee; agent renews at $99
Our mark9.1out of 10
Number 2 is North Dakota Registered Agent.co: $199 over the state fee to register in North Dakota, with the agent at $99 a year after that.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a North Dakota street address.
Same prices and features as ND Registered Agents.org; pick whichever you prefer.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $199 over the state fee
- Low $99 agent renewal
- A year of registered agent service included
Less good
- Your home state needs a separate agent
- EIN costs $99 more
Place3
One price, any stateMainstay Filing
3. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state
$199 + state fee; agent renews at $149
Our mark8.8out of 10
In third place, Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the state's own fee, with your registered agent free for the first year and one price in every state.
Its agent renews at $149 a year after the free first year, and the same price applies in every state you register in.
On cost it trails ND Registered Agents.org by $100 over three years.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, free for the first year
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Why pick it
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- Fifty-state coverage
- $199 over the state fee
- Registered agent free for the first year
Less good
- Higher agent renewal ($149)
The 3 picks side by side
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | ND Registered Agents.org | 9.4 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Mainstay Filing | 8.8 | $199 | $149/yr | Companies registered in several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The scores are ours: editorial marks out of 10 built from the weighted criteria on How we rank, not ratings from customers.
2026 prices: year one, renewal and three-year total cost
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Agent in year one |
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| ND Registered Agents.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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Read from each provider's pricing page on November 12, 2026. North Dakota's registration fee ($135) is paid on top with every service and is left out of these totals.
Why ND Registered Agents.org is first
Three-year cost decided this page. It is one of our two 30% criteria, alongside what one price covers.
Three-year cost: $397 with ND Registered Agents.org, saving $100 against Mainstay Filing. Year one is a wash; the lower renewal decided it.
Our method page lists all five criteria.
North Dakota foreign registration fee and form (official)
A company formed in another state registers with the North Dakota Secretary of State by filing the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company). The state fee is $135. North Dakota also wants certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
After registering, the company files the annual report ($50), due November 15.
Documents you need
- Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
- The exact registered name and the date the company was formed.
- A registered agent in North Dakota; each service on this page acts as one.
- The $135 state fee, paid with the filing.
- A date in your calendar for the annual report and its $50 fee.
Common North Dakota questions
Do I need to register my out-of-state LLC in North Dakota?
Yes, if the company transacts business there.
How much does foreign registration cost in North Dakota?
State fee $135, service fee $199.
Do I need a certificate from my home state?
Yes: certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
Do I need a registered agent after registering?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which foreign registration services do you rank here?
ND Registered Agents.org ($199), North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order on this page.
Which foreign registration service is best in North Dakota?
ND Registered Agents.org, because a $199 service fee for the North Dakota registration and a $99 agent renewal.
Sources
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, confirmed August 2026: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/maintain-registration
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, confirmed August 2026: sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liab
- North Dakota report due date, confirmed August 2026: ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf
- North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-
- North Dakota registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026: ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c01-1.pdf
- Secretary of State, registered agents, confirmed October 2026: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/registered-agents
- Secretary of State, business services, confirmed October 2026: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services
- ND Registered Agents.org: pricing and service pages, read November 12, 2026
- North Dakota Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, read November 12, 2026
- Mainstay Filing: North Dakota service page, read November 12, 2026