LLC Services Compared › North Dakota
The three-year cost of a North Dakota LLC (2026)
North Dakota charges $135 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $832; the other four services total $524 to $982.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $832 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $524 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $732 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $533 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $982 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $832 over three years with North Dakota costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
North Dakota state costs
- Filing fee
- $135 for the Articles of Organization, to the North Dakota Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $50
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
North Dakota questions
What does an LLC cost in North Dakota over three years?
State costs are $235 ($135 to file, plus 2 reports at $50). Adding a service and registered agent gives $524 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $982 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $832.
Does North Dakota require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $50.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-20 (North Dakota Uniform Limited Liability Company Act — Formation of a limited liability company; Articles of organization); fee set by § 10-32.1-92(1) (multira state research spine): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc, checked October 1, 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/maintain-registration, checked August 12, 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division (multira state research spine): sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-companies/limited-liability-company-llc/llc-faqs.html, checked August 12, 2026
- North Dakota registered agent statute (N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c01-1.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.