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3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Best value first, from our five-term calculation
North Dakota results
Ranked results
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand
Ranks firstTop result: Mainstay Filing. A steady $149 a year, whatever state is entered.
North Dakota Registered Agent.co is $150 lower at year three, but the 27% coverage term still ranks this one first.
Inputs covered
- A physical address on file
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- Fifty-state reach
- $149 yearly, no increase
Adds up badly
- North Dakota Registered Agent.co is $50 cheaper each year
- You still do the reports
2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for owners watching every dollar
North Dakota focusPosition 2 is North Dakota Registered Agent.co: a single state, $99 a year, $99 after it renews.
Inputs covered
- A physical in-state office
- Legal documents posted to your account
Adds up well
- Constant $99 per year
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
Adds up badly
- Another state means another agent
- You file the annual report on your own
3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for another in-state address
North Dakota focusPosition 3 is ND Registered Agents.org: a single state, $99 a year, $99 after it renews.
The year-one and renewal inputs both equal North Dakota Registered Agent.co's.
Inputs covered
- A physical in-state office
- Legal documents posted to your account
Adds up well
- Constant $99 per year
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
Adds up badly
- Another state means another agent
- You file the annual report on your own
Results over time
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | ND Registered Agents.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Cost calculator
The government inputs, North Dakota
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing to form the LLC | $135 | sos.nd.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Annual report | $50 every year | sos.nd.gov {input read August 2026, shown in full} |
| Penalty for a late report | $50 | sos.nd.gov {input read August 2026, shown in full} |
| State fees over three years | $235 | Calculated from the inputs above |
What settled the order
Mainstay Filing wins filing work in the price, worth 27%, with North Dakota Registered Agent.co close behind.
On coverage across states, North Dakota Registered Agent.co cannot compete.
The North Dakota registered agent rule as the state states it (North Dakota Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. Check N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05.
The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Official text: ndlegis.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
The no-service result
If you qualify, naming yourself costs no agent fee, and state fees are unchanged. The services above charge $99 to $149 a year for a North Dakota address and a person to receive legal papers.
Questions
What does a North Dakota registered agent charge per year?
$99 to $149 a year across these services.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across the services, not counting state fees.
Is a registered agent a must for a North Dakota LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, once both rules above are satisfied.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
Plug in $50 every year for the annual report, due November 15.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
No crossing within ten years; no service passes another.
Which registered agent calculates best in North Dakota?
Result one is Mainstay Filing, then North Dakota Registered Agent.co, then ND Registered Agents.org.
Input sources
- sos.nd.gov is where the North Dakota Secretary of State figure was entered from, August 2026.
- sos.nd.gov is where the North Dakota Secretary of State figure was entered from, August 2026.
- ndlegis.gov is where the North Dakota report due date figure was entered from, August 2026.
- sos.nd.gov is where the North Dakota formation fee: Filing figure was entered from, October 2026.
- ndlegis.gov is where the North Dakota registered agent statute figure was entered from, October 2026.
- North Dakota service page figure supplied by Mainstay Filing, November 13, 2026
- pricing page figure supplied by North Dakota Registered Agent.co, November 13, 2026
- pricing page figure supplied by ND Registered Agents.org, November 13, 2026