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

Worked out for 2026, the best-value LLC formation services in North Dakota come to North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199), ND Registered Agents.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. Three-year totals: $397 to $597. Then add North Dakota's $135 filing fee, which does not change from row to row.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Total cost over three years (42%), items covered per dollar (28%), then year-two change, crossover year and published detail. The method

North Dakota in brief

Formation fee $135 sos.nd.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Year-one totals $199 Before government fees
Sum of years 1 to 3 $397 to $597 Service fees only, 3 years
State fees, summed over 3 years $235 Filing + reports + any tax
Year the lines meet Does not occur No row ever passes another

Rows ranked by value

Ranked by score; every price comes from a company page. The $135 state fee is left out of the rows.

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Row one

1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a no-extras start

$199 to form, $99 each year after
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

By the numbers, North Dakota Registered Agent.co is best value in North Dakota: $199 to start (agent service for year one included), then $99 each year.

A lower three-year total than Mainstay Filing puts it first, because cost is the heaviest term.

Allow time for the annual report; it is not covered.

The price buys

  • Articles of organization, prepared and filed
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • A small $99 renewal
  • Agent service free in year one
  • Formation priced at $199

Does not add up

  • Filing the annual report is left to you
  • EIN application costs $99 more
2
Single-state plan

2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a local formation service

$199 to form, $99 each year after
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

ND Registered Agents.org is row 2: $199 to start (agent service for year one included), then $99 each year.

Allow time for the annual report; it is not covered.

No difference in price from North Dakota Registered Agent.co.

The price buys

  • Articles of organization, prepared and filed
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • Agent service free in year one
  • Formation priced at $199
  • A small $99 renewal

Does not add up

  • Filing the annual report is left to you
  • EIN application costs $99 more
3
Nationwide

3. Mainstay Filing: best for paying once for filing and upkeep

$199 yearly, $334 due with the state fee at checkout
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $199/yr
Sum of 3 years $597

Mainstay Filing is row 3: $199/yr gets the annual report filed too, and the price stays flat at renewal.

The $200 gap to North Dakota Registered Agent.co over three years fixes this row's place.

North Dakota bills $50 for the annual report; the service files it and passes that fee through at cost.

The price buys

  • The LLC formation filing
  • Registered agent, covered all year
  • Annual report, filed when due
  • EIN application, handled
  • The official fee, nothing added

Adds up

  • A single yearly price of $199
  • Renewal stays at $199
  • It prepares the EIN application

Does not add up

  • Renewal is $100 higher than North Dakota Registered Agent.co's

Cumulative cost, year by year

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 North Dakota Registered Agent.co $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 ND Registered Agents.org $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit ND Registered Agents.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing $199 $398 $597 $995 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read November 13, 2026. Each column gets one more renewal. No row passes another within ten years.

Break-even check

How many years will you keep the company? Choose and compare, with or without the EIN application.

Sum after 3 years: North Dakota Registered Agent.co $397, ND Registered Agents.org $397, Mainstay Filing $597. Row with the smallest sum: North Dakota Registered Agent.co.

State fees with citations

Term Value Where it comes from
LLC formation filing $135 sos.nd.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Annual report $50 every year sos.nd.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
Late fee $50 sos.nd.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
State side, 3 years $235 Our addition

Working: filing fee, plus the recurring report in years two and three, plus any minimum tax. The sum is the three-year state line.

How the ranking worked out

For North Dakota, the term that decided it was three-year total (42% of the score), where North Dakota Registered Agent.co came out ahead.

On the three-year total North Dakota Registered Agent.co comes to $397, a $200 difference from Mainstay Filing.

If you need the EIN application, the rows cross in year 2, as Mainstay Filing passes North Dakota Registered Agent.co.

North Dakota LLC filing fee and rules, from the source

The Articles of Organization and $135 go to the North Dakota Secretary of State, under N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-20. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Official wording: sos.nd.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

Without a service

With no service, three years cost $235 in state fees. Each service adds its own row, $397 to $597 over the same period.

Common questions

What does an LLC formation service cost in North Dakota?

$199 for year one across our rows, plus the state's $135 fee.

What do the services add up to over three years?

Year one plus two renewals gives $397 to $597.

What is the North Dakota fee to file an LLC?

$135; you submit the Articles of Organization.

What does North Dakota collect each year after formation?

The recurring item is the annual report, $50 annually (November 15).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Each row differs: North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99), ND Registered Agents.org ($99) and Mainstay Filing (included).

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

No break-even inside ten years.

Which LLC formation service is best value in North Dakota?

From the top: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, ND Registered Agents.org and Mainstay Filing.

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Inputs and sources

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