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Best hereMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand
$149/yr (renewal $149/yr)
Our mark9.2out of 10
Top of our list: Mainstay Filing, for $149 a year, the same at renewal, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.
Mainstay's $199 yearly package goes further: formation plus your annual report.
Over three years it costs $150 more than ND Registered Agents.org, and we think the extra coverage earns that here.
What you get
- A physical in-state address on the public record
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Why pick it
- $149 yearly, no renewal increase
- Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
Less good
- Pricier than ND Registered Agents.org by $50 a year
- Agent-only plan: reports are not filed for you
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Best local optionND Registered Agents.org
2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a North Dakota-only company on a budget
$99/yr (renewal $99/yr)
Our mark8.9out of 10
Second: ND Registered Agents.org, for $99 a year with the same price at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a North Dakota street address.
What you get
- Street address on the public record
- Online copies of legal papers served on the company
Why pick it
- Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- $99 yearly, same to renew
- Also files LLC formations
Less good
- You file the annual report yourself
- Other states need a separate agent
Place3
North Dakota onlyNorth Dakota Registered Agent.co
3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a North Dakota-focused agent
$99/yr (renewal $99/yr)
Our mark8.8out of 10
Third: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, for $99 a year with the same price at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a North Dakota street address.
It mirrors ND Registered Agents.org on price and features; either works.
What you get
- Street address on the public record
- Online copies of legal papers served on the company
Why pick it
- $99 yearly, same to renew
- Also files LLC formations
- Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
Less good
- You file the annual report yourself
- Other states need a separate agent
Shortlist at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Annual price | Renewal price | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.2 | $149 | $149/yr | Agent plus fifty-state coverage | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | ND Registered Agents.org | 8.9 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | 8.8 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Founders Review sets these scores itself from the five criteria on our method page; they are not user ratings.
North Dakota registered agent pricing (2026): annual price, renewal price and three-year total
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Same price at renewal |
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| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $149 | $447 | Yes |
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| ND Registered Agents.org | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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| North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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Service fees as published on each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. State fees are identical across these agents.
How the order was decided
The Founders Review weighs five things, led by three-year cost and what one price covers at 30% each. For North Dakota, what one price covers is what separated first place from second.
ND Registered Agents.org is the lower price, but Mainstay's fifty-state coverage scored higher on our method.
More on the criteria: How we rank.
North Dakota registered agent rules, per North Dakota Secretary of State
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted. N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05 sets this out.
Annual report: what it costs
North Dakota LLCs file the annual report every year, due November 15, and the state fee is $50. A late filing adds $50. Your registered agent is the address where the state's notices land.
What North Dakota founders ask
Does a North Dakota LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
How much does a registered agent cost in North Dakota?
Our picks cost $99 to $149 per year and renew at the same price.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Only when you meet the conditions. 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.
When is the North Dakota annual report due?
It is due November 15 and the state fee is $50. Late filings cost $50 more.
Which registered agents do you rank here?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from first to last.
Which North Dakota registered agent is the best value?
Mainstay Filing, because one $149 agent price here and in every other state, renewing at $149.
Where the facts come from
- www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/maintain-registration (North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division), last confirmed August 2026
- sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liab (North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division), last confirmed August 2026
- ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf (North Dakota report due date), last confirmed August 2026
- www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited- (North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source), last confirmed October 2026
- ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c01-1.pdf (North Dakota registered agent statute), last confirmed October 2026
- Mainstay Filing, North Dakota service page (read November 12, 2026)
- 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)