3 Best LLC Services in North Dakota (2026): Prices Tracked
North Dakota watchlist, 2026: ND Registered Agents.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199) lead the LLC formation services, best value first. By year three the services have cost $397 to $597. Filing in North Dakota is $135 no matter who you hire.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Three-year cost counts for 37% and filings covered for 29%, with renewal movement, crossover year and price visibility making up the rest. How we track
Snapshot
Government fee to file$135sos.nd.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
First-year price range$199Service fees alone
Years 1 to 3 combined$397 to $597First year plus two renewals
State side, years 1 to 3$235Left out of the ordering
Break-evenNeverRanking does not flip
North Dakota: best value first
Each entry shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year total. North Dakota's $135 is added to any of them.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Leads the list
1. ND Registered Agents.org: best for companies that never leave the state
$199 to form, $99 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
ND Registered Agents.org takes first place in North Dakota: it costs $199 to form with a first agent year included, and later years are $99.
Cost decides this one: three years here total less than three years with Mainstay Filing.
Set aside time for the annual report, because it is not included.
Price covers
Formation sent to the state office
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
A small $99 renewal
No agent charge in year one
Forming costs $199
Weak spots
The annual report is not priced in
$99 extra for the EIN
2
National
2. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want upkeep handled
$199 yearly and the $135 state fee
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$199/yr
Three-year spend$597
Mainstay Filing places second. For $199 a year the filing, the registered agent and the annual report are all covered, and year two costs $199.
A $200 gap to ND Registered Agents.org at year three decides where it sits.
It files the annual report for you, and the $50 state fee is billed at cost.
Price covers
Formation paperwork done
Registered agent for the full year
Annual report, filed when it is due
EIN application, prepared for you
Nothing added to state charges
Holds up
A single price of $199 a year
Price does not rise at renewal ($199)
No extra charge for the EIN application
Weak spots
$100 a year over ND Registered Agents.org from year two
3
One-state service
3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for another in-state option
$199 to form, $99 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Entry 3 is North Dakota Registered Agent.co. It costs $199 to form with a first agent year included, and later years are $99.
Set aside time for the annual report, because it is not included.
ND Registered Agents.org lists exactly the same prices.
The state's share is worked out from three pieces: what it charges to file, what it charges for the next two reports, and any minimum tax. Anything without a fixed price, newspaper notices for instance, is left out of that figure.
How first place was won
The 37% measure tracked three-year cost separated the top two.
ND Registered Agents.org lands at $397 in the three-year column, $200 lower than Mainstay Filing.
Need the EIN application? The lines meet in year 2, as Mainstay Filing moves past ND Registered Agents.org.
North Dakota LLC filing fee and requirements, as written by the state
To form it: the Articles of Organization, $135, sent to the North Dakota Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Quoted: sos.nd.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Filing it yourself
$235 in state fees is the lowest the three years can cost. The list shows what each service puts on top ($397 to $597).
Frequently asked
How much do LLC formation services cost in North Dakota?
Year one is $199 among these services, and North Dakota adds $135 to file.
What do these services cost over three years?
The first year and two renewals total $397 to $597.
What does North Dakota charge to file an LLC?
$135 along with the Articles of Organization.
What does North Dakota charge every year once the LLC exists?
Once the LLC exists, North Dakota expects the annual report each year, at $50, November 15.
Does the price include the EIN application?
ND Registered Agents.org adds $99, Mainstay Filing includes it and North Dakota Registered Agent.co adds $99.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
Not in the next ten years. The running totals keep their order.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in North Dakota?
ND Registered Agents.org is first, with Mainstay Filing and North Dakota Registered Agent.co after it.