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3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026): Worked Prices

North Dakota, 2026, registered agents: the ranking by value reads Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), ND Registered Agents.org ($99/yr) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99/yr). One year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Rows follow a five-part score in which three-year total counts 42% and coverage 28%

North Dakota: the numbers worked

Required? Yes ndlegis.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Totals after one year $99 to $149 A single year of service
Sum of years 1 to 3 $297 to $447 Opening price and two renewals
Annual report $50 a year sos.nd.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
Where rows cross Never No change in order

North Dakota rows with the arithmetic

Ranked by score; every price comes from a company page. State fees stay the same whoever the agent is.

1
Highest score

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who might add a state

Pay $149, then $149 on renewal
Year-1 price $149
Renewal price $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $447

Mainstay Filing scores highest in North Dakota: the same $149 a year across all fifty states.

Subtract and ND Registered Agents.org is $150 cheaper across three years, yet it leaves more filings to you.

The price buys

  • A real address in the state
  • Three government mailings per year, scanned for free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Adds up

  • One account serves any state
  • $149 a year, flat at renewal

Does not add up

  • ND Registered Agents.org charges $50 less each year
  • Covers the agent role only
2
Single-state plan

2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for LLCs that stay in one state

Pay $99, then $99 on renewal
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

ND Registered Agents.org scores second. Working: $99 yearly, including an in-state street address on file.

The price buys

  • An address in the state on file
  • Online copies of legal papers

Adds up

  • Lower yearly total than Mainstay Filing
  • A constant $99 per year

Does not add up

  • North Dakota only
  • No assistance with the annual report
3
Single-state plan

3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a second in-state address

Pay $99, then $99 on renewal
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

North Dakota Registered Agent.co scores third. Working: $99 yearly, including an in-state street address on file.

ND Registered Agents.org publishes the same prices.

The price buys

  • An address in the state on file
  • Online copies of legal papers

Adds up

  • A constant $99 per year
  • Lower yearly total than Mainstay Filing

Does not add up

  • North Dakota only
  • No assistance with the annual report

Year-by-year sums

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 ND Registered Agents.org $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit ND Registered Agents.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 North Dakota Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read November 13, 2026. Each column gets one more renewal. None of the rows cross in ten years.

Do the sum

The calculator adds year one and the renewals for every row once you choose the years.

Adding up 3 years: Mainstay Filing $447, ND Registered Agents.org $297, North Dakota Registered Agent.co $297. Row with the smallest sum: ND Registered Agents.org.

Official state amounts

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
Cost of missing the deadline $50 sos.nd.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
Three-year state total $235 Adds the rows above

State total = filing fee + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax. Items without a fixed amount are left out of the addition.

How the ranking worked out

Mainstay Filing scored above ND Registered Agents.org on items covered per dollar, a 28% term.

Coverage lifted it above ND Registered Agents.org.

North Dakota registered agent rules, from the source (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. (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 wording: ndlegis.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

Without a service

A qualifying owner can name themselves and pay no agent fee; state fees do not change. The rows above charge $99 to $149 a year for a North Dakota address and someone to accept legal papers.

About these figures

What does a registered agent in North Dakota cost per year?

About $99 to $149 yearly.

What do three years of agent service cost?

$297 to $447 in service fees, with state fees on top.

Does North Dakota require a registered agent for an LLC?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can the owner be the registered agent?

If you qualify, yes; the requirements section has the rules.

What does the state collect from the LLC each year?

North Dakota expects the annual report every year at $50, November 15.

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

No break-even inside ten years.

Which registered agent is best value in North Dakota?

Mainstay Filing scores first. ND Registered Agents.org and North Dakota Registered Agent.co follow.

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Inputs and sources

  1. For North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov, checked August 2026.
  2. For North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov, checked August 2026.
  3. For North Dakota report due date: ndlegis.gov, checked August 2026.
  4. For North Dakota formation fee: Filing: sos.nd.gov, checked October 2026.
  5. For North Dakota registered agent statute: ndlegis.gov, checked October 2026.
  6. Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page, read on November 13, 2026 for the inputs
  7. ND Registered Agents.org pricing page, read on November 13, 2026 for the inputs
  8. North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page, read on November 13, 2026 for the inputs