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What foreign registration costs by state / North Dakota

3 Best Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026): What You Pay

North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and ND Registered Agents.org ($199) give you the best value among North Dakota foreign registration services for 2026, in that order. You will pay North Dakota $135 to register, then $397 to $497 to a service over three years.
Written by the Price Your LLC editorial team

↓ Ranked for you by: Best value for you comes first, using our five-part ranking

The short version

Fee you pay at registration $135 sos.nd.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)
First-year prices $199 State fee not included
Total after 3 years $397 to $497 Three years of service fees
State total, years 1 to 3 $235 Registration, reports and any minimum tax
Bills cross in No crossover Ranking steady to year 10

North Dakota ranking

Every price is copied from the company's own pricing page. You pay the $135 state fee separately.

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Ranks first

1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for adding just one state

$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that
You pay in year 1 $199
You pay after year 1 $99/yr
You pay over 3 years $397

Start with North Dakota Registered Agent.co. $199 past the state fee, then $99 a year.

Cost settles it: you pay less over three years here than with Mainstay Filing.

Your price covers

  • Registration completed for you
  • Agent service for your first year

What you get

  • Agent service at no cost in year one
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • $99 a year for the agent after that

What to watch

  • North Dakota only, so the home state needs its own agent
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Full package

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one fee wherever you register

$199 for registration, $149 for the agent after that
You pay in year 1 $199
You pay after year 1 $149/yr
You pay over 3 years $497

Mainstay Filing ranks second. $199 beyond what North Dakota charges, then $149 a year for the agent.

Three years run $100 higher here than with North Dakota Registered Agent.co.

You pay no agent charge in year one; $149 a year follows.

Your price covers

  • Registration completed for you
  • Registered agent costs you nothing in year one
  • One fee wherever you register

What you get

  • $199 for the registration
  • Agent free for the first year
  • The fee does not change by state

What to watch

  • North Dakota Registered Agent.co bills $50 less for the agent
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In-state company

3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a modest agent renewal

$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that
You pay in year 1 $199
You pay after year 1 $99/yr
You pay over 3 years $397

Spot 3 goes to ND Registered Agents.org: $199 past the state fee, then $99 a year.

North Dakota Registered Agent.co lists identical prices.

Your price covers

  • Registration completed for you
  • Agent service for your first year

What you get

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Agent service at no cost in year one
  • $99 a year for the agent after that

What to watch

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

Totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years

Pick Service You pay in year 1 You pay by year 2 You pay by year 3 You pay by year 5
1 North Dakota Registered Agent.co $199 $298 $397 $595 Price out North Dakota Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199 $348 $497 $795 Price out Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 ND Registered Agents.org $199 $298 $397 $595 Price out ND Registered Agents.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service fees only, from each company's prices as of November 13, 2026. No break-even shows up inside ten years.

Your budget calculator

Not sure how long you will keep the company? Try a few timelines below.

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

Official state charges

What you pay for Amount Source
Cost to register $135 sos.nd.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)
Annual report $50 sos.nd.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)
State fees over three years $235 Filing, reports and any tax

To find what you owe the state across three years, add the filing fee, two later reports and any minimum tax. We mention open-ended costs without putting a number on them.

What settled it

North Dakota Registered Agent.co did better than Mainstay Filing on your three-year spend, a 38% factor.

Three years with North Dakota Registered Agent.co add up to $397, saving you $100 over Mainstay Filing.

What North Dakota charges you to register a foreign LLC and what it requires

Working in North Dakota with an LLC from another state means registering with the North Dakota Secretary of State, using the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) and $135. Add certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.

As written: sos.nd.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)

If you skip the service

Without a service you pay $235 in state fees across three years. Hiring one adds $397 to $497 to your bill.

Common questions

How much will it cost me to register my LLC in North Dakota?

$135 to the state, and a service would add $199 in year one.

What will these services cost me over three years?

After three years you will have paid $397 to $497 in service fees.

Which form do I file to register?

You file Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) with the North Dakota Secretary of State.

Do I need a document from my home state to register in North Dakota?

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

What do I file after I register?

You file the annual report next, and it costs $50.

When does one service end up costing more than another?

There is no crossing within ten years, so no service overtakes another.

Which foreign registration service is the best value for me in North Dakota?

Your options, best value first: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and ND Registered Agents.org.

See also

What foreign registration costs by state for all 50 states Best foreign registration services for anyone How we rank your options

Where we looked

  1. You can verify North Dakota Secretary of State at sos.nd.gov, which we looked at in August 2026.
  2. You can verify North Dakota Secretary of State at sos.nd.gov, which we looked at in August 2026.
  3. You can verify North Dakota report due date at ndlegis.gov, which we looked at in August 2026.
  4. You can verify North Dakota formation fee: Filing at sos.nd.gov, which we looked at in October 2026.
  5. You can verify North Dakota registered agent statute at ndlegis.gov, which we looked at in October 2026.
  6. You can verify Secretary of State, registered agents at sos.nd.gov, which we looked at in October 2026.
  7. You can verify Secretary of State, business services at sos.nd.gov, which we looked at in October 2026.
  8. Price page checked November 13, 2026: North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page
  9. Price page checked November 13, 2026: Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page
  10. Price page checked November 13, 2026: ND Registered Agents.org pricing page