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Number one hereMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report in one price
$199 yearly plus North Dakota's fee, $334 at checkout
Our mark9.4out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot: a single $199 price each year covers the filing, the agent and the annual report.
Annual report filing is part of the yearly price: the state fee of $50 passes through at cost; the report is due November 15.
Over three years it costs $200 more than North Dakota Registered Agent.co, and we think the extra coverage earns that here.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- Your annual report prepared and filed
- EIN application
Why pick it
- No renewal increase ($199)
- $199/yr covers formation and agent and report
- EIN application included
- North Dakota state fee passed through at cost
Less good
- North Dakota Registered Agent.co's agent renews for $100 less
Place2
Best for a North Dakota-only companyNorth Dakota Registered Agent.co
2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for North Dakota LLCs that file their own reports
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
Our mark8.9out of 10
North Dakota Registered Agent.co ranks second: North Dakota formation at $199 plus state fees, with a $99 agent renewal.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a North Dakota street address.
You handle the annual report on your own every year; it is not in the price.
What you get
- Articles prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $99 yearly from year two
- $199 + state fee
- First year of registered agent service included
Less good
- Does not file the annual report
- $99 extra for the EIN application
Place3
Best for a North Dakota-only companyND Registered Agents.org
3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for North Dakota-only LLCs
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
Our mark8.7out of 10
Third: ND Registered Agents.org, for North Dakota formation at $199 plus state fees, with a $99 agent renewal.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a North Dakota street address.
You handle the annual report on your own every year; it is not in the price.
With identical published prices, North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org are separated only narrowly.
What you get
- Articles prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $199 + state fee
- First year of registered agent service included
- $99 yearly from year two
Less good
- Does not file the annual report
- $99 extra for the EIN application
Shortlist at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation, agent and annual report in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | 8.9 | $199 | $99/yr | A North Dakota-only LLC on a budget | Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | ND Registered Agents.org | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | A North Dakota-only LLC on a budget | Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores are The Founders Review's own editorial scores out of 10, from the criteria on our How we rank page. They are not customer ratings.
North Dakota LLC service cost over three years (2026)
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Annual report filed for you |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| ND Registered Agents.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Prices from each company's own pricing pages, read November 12, 2026. Every service adds North Dakota's $135 fee, so it is left out above.
Why this order
What split first and second in North Dakota: what one price covers, weighted at 30% in our method.
The annual report is the tiebreaker: Mainstay files it, North Dakota Registered Agent.co does not, and that coverage beat the cheaper option.
More on the criteria: How we rank.
What forming an LLC in North Dakota costs (2026)
$135 goes to the state for the Articles of Organization under N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-20, whichever service files it.
Yearly upkeep and your agent
Annual report: every year, $50, due November 15. Late fee $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Common North Dakota questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in North Dakota?
The state filing fee is $135. The services we rank add $199 for preparing and filing it.
What form creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization, filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a North Dakota LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does a North Dakota LLC have?
The annual report, every year, due November 15, with a $50 state fee.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in North Dakota?
On our method, Mainstay Filing: one $199-a-year price that covers the North Dakota filing, your registered agent and your annual report, renewing at $199.