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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026): Worked Prices

North Dakota, 2026, foreign registration services: the ranking by value reads ND Registered Agents.org ($199), North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). North Dakota takes $135 to register. Add the service rows, $397 to $497 over three years, to that.
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↓ Sorted by: Cost first (42%), items covered second (28%), three smaller checks after. See the working

North Dakota: the numbers worked

Registration fee $135 sos.nd.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
First-year results $199 Excludes the state
Three-year range $397 to $497 Includes both renewals
Three-year state total $235 The same whoever registers
First crossover Never Rows keep their positions through year 10

The North Dakota rows

Service prices only. Add the $135 state fee to any row; it is identical for all.

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Row one

1. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a no-extras registration

Year 1: $199. Year 2 on: $99.
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

Row one is ND Registered Agents.org. The math: $199 over the state fee, then $99 a year.

It beats Mainstay Filing on the biggest term in the score, three-year total.

The price buys

  • Filing delivered to the state
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent service free in year one
  • $99 yearly from year two

Does not add up

  • North Dakota only, so the home state needs its own agent
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Single-state plan

2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby service

Year 1: $199. Year 2 on: $99.
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

Row 2 belongs to North Dakota Registered Agent.co because $199 over the state fee, then $99 a year.

ND Registered Agents.org publishes the same prices.

The price buys

  • Filing delivered to the state
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • Agent service free in year one

Does not add up

  • North Dakota only, so the home state needs its own agent
3
Any state

3. Mainstay Filing: best for repeat registrations

Year 1: $199. Year 2 on: $149.
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $497

Next in the working, Mainstay Filing: $199 over North Dakota's own fee, followed by $149 a year for the agent.

On three-year total it is $100 behind ND Registered Agents.org.

From year two: $149 per year for the agent, everywhere.

The price buys

  • Registration handled start to finish
  • Registered agent with no charge in year one
  • Valid in all fifty states

Adds up

  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 added to North Dakota's fee
  • Same fee wherever you register

Does not add up

  • $50 above ND Registered Agents.org at renewal

Cumulative cost, year by year

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 ND Registered Agents.org $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit ND Registered Agents.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 North Dakota Registered Agent.co $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing $199 $348 $497 $795 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Year one plus renewals, from the prices read on November 13, 2026. No break-even shows up in ten years.

Check the math yourself

How many years will you keep the company? Choose and compare.

Sum after 3 years: ND Registered Agents.org $397, North Dakota Registered Agent.co $397, Mainstay Filing $497. Lowest of the totals: ND Registered Agents.org.

North Dakota state fees (official)

Term Value Where it comes from
Filing the registration $135 sos.nd.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Annual report $50 sos.nd.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Sum of state fees, years 1 to 3 $235 Filing + reports + any tax

Each state row cites its official source. The 3-year total adds the filing, the year-2 and year-3 reports and any minimum tax.

How the ranking worked out

Weight 42%: three-year total. That term separated the top two rows.

ND Registered Agents.org adds up to $397 after three years, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.

North Dakota foreign LLC registration fee and rules, from the source

North Dakota wants an LLC formed elsewhere to register before it does business there. The filing is the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), sent to the North Dakota Secretary of State with $135. It requires certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.

Quoted from: sos.nd.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

The state-fees-only case

Do it yourself and only state fees remain, $235 over three years. The service rows add $397 to $497 for the paperwork.

Quick answers

How much does North Dakota take to register an out-of-state LLC?

$135 in state fees, plus $199 for a service in year one.

What do the services add up to over three years?

Service totals for three years: $397 to $497.

Which form does the registering?

The form is Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), and the North Dakota Secretary of State receives it.

Does North Dakota ask for a paper from the home state?

Yes: certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.

What recurring filing comes after registration?

The annual report, which costs $50.

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

Never in ten years: the order of the running sums does not change.

Which foreign registration service is best value in North Dakota?

ND Registered Agents.org takes the first row, North Dakota Registered Agent.co the second, Mainstay Filing the third.

See also

Foreign registration worksheets, all 50 states Best foreign registration services overall The method

Inputs and sources

  1. North Dakota Secretary of State, per sos.nd.gov, August 2026.
  2. North Dakota Secretary of State, per sos.nd.gov, August 2026.
  3. North Dakota report due date, per ndlegis.gov, August 2026.
  4. North Dakota formation fee: Filing, per sos.nd.gov, October 2026.
  5. North Dakota registered agent statute, per ndlegis.gov, October 2026.
  6. Secretary of State, registered agents, per sos.nd.gov, October 2026.
  7. Secretary of State, business services, per sos.nd.gov, October 2026.
  8. Input: ND Registered Agents.org pricing page (November 13, 2026)
  9. Input: North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page (November 13, 2026)
  10. Input: Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page (November 13, 2026)