3 Best Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026): Prices Tracked
For foreign registration services in North Dakota this 2026, the order on the watchlist is North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and ND Registered Agents.org ($199). The registration fee in North Dakota is $135 for everyone. Service charges come to $397 to $497 over three years.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Best value first, using our five measures
North Dakota in numbers
State registration fee$135sos.nd.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Year 1 spread$199No state fee in these
What three years cost$397 to $497Year one and both renewals
Government charges over 3 years$235Does not vary by provider
Switch pointNo crossoverNo service overtakes another
What North Dakota services charge
Prices come from each company's own pricing. Add the $135 state fee separately.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Leads the list
1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for adding just one state
$199 on top of North Dakota's $135; renews at $99
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
In North Dakota, North Dakota Registered Agent.co is the best value because filing in North Dakota through this service starts at $199 and moves to $99 for the agent.
Its three-year total sits under Mainstay Filing's, which wins it the top spot.
Price covers
The North Dakota registration filing
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Starts at $199
No agent charge in year one
Then $99 a year
Weak spots
Nothing outside this state
2
Most covered
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies still expanding
$199 on top of North Dakota's $135; renews at $149
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$149/yr
Three-year spend$497
Next up, Mainstay Filing: registration in North Dakota for $199 plus state fees, with the first agent year paid.
By year three it trails North Dakota Registered Agent.co by $100.
No agent charge in year one; after that it is $149 a year.
Price covers
Registration paperwork filed
Registered agent is free in year one
Service in all fifty states
Holds up
Agent free for the first year
Service charge of $199
The fee does not change by state
Weak spots
North Dakota Registered Agent.co charges $50 less for the agent
3
North Dakota only
3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a nearby provider
$199 on top of North Dakota's $135; renews at $99
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
ND Registered Agents.org takes spot 3 because filing in North Dakota through this service starts at $199 and moves to $99 for the agent.
Both the first-year and renewal prices equal North Dakota Registered Agent.co's.
For the state side of three years we add up the filing fee, the report charged in years two and three and a yearly minimum tax if the state has one. Publication requirements and other open-ended costs are noted in the text, not totaled.
How first place was won
On tracked three-year cost, which is worth 37%, North Dakota Registered Agent.co did better than Mainstay Filing.
North Dakota Registered Agent.co lands at $397 in the three-year column, $100 lower than Mainstay Filing.
North Dakota foreign LLC registration fee and rules, as written by the state
Out-of-state LLCs file the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) with the North Dakota Secretary of State and pay $135. Send along certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
From the source: sos.nd.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
What it costs without a service
Skip the services and North Dakota still collects $235 across three years, while you fill out every form. Hiring help costs $397 to $497.
Short answers
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC with North Dakota?
$135 at the filing office, with $199 more if you hire a service.
What do these services cost over three years?
The first year and two renewals total $397 to $497.
What form registers the LLC?
The registration is Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Does North Dakota ask for a certificate from the home state?
Yes, namely certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
It is the annual report, at $50.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
Not in the next ten years. The running totals keep their order.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for North Dakota?
Best to least: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and ND Registered Agents.org.