LLC price index · North Dakota
3 Best LLC Services in North Dakota (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Index of five columns: three-year cost (38%), coverage per dollar (32%), renewal step, crossover year and price transparency. Basis explained
Figures at a glance
North Dakota lines, indexed
1. Mainstay Filing: best for covering the most paperwork
Leads the indexMainstay Filing holds the first line: the annual report rides inside the $199 yearly price, which no other line includes.
North Dakota Registered Agent.co subtotals $200 less over three years, but the 32% coverage column favors this line.
North Dakota's $50 for the annual report is passed along unchanged while the filing itself is covered.
Line includes
- State formation handled
- Registered agent for the full year
- Annual report, prepared and filed
- The EIN application
- State charges passed through untouched
Credits
- One yearly price, $199
- Renewal stays at $199
- It prepares the EIN application
Debits
- From year two it runs $100 above North Dakota Registered Agent.co
2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for bare-bones formations
Single-state planNorth Dakota Registered Agent.co is line 2: $199 in year one and $99 in every later year.
Set aside time for the annual report; it is not covered.
Line includes
- The North Dakota LLC formation, filed
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- A $99 renewal
- A formation price of $199
- The first agent year is included
Debits
- The annual report sits outside the price
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a modest agent renewal
Single-state planND Registered Agents.org is line 3: $199 in year one and $99 in every later year.
Set aside time for the annual report; it is not covered.
It matches North Dakota Registered Agent.co to the dollar.
Line includes
- The North Dakota LLC formation, filed
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- A $99 renewal
- The first agent year is included
- A formation price of $199
Debits
- The annual report sits outside the price
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
Subtotal by year
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | ND Registered Agents.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Compute your subtotal
The North Dakota fee schedule
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Filing the LLC | $135 | sos.nd.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual report | $50 every year | sos.nd.gov (read August 2026) per the state |
| Late fee | $50 | sos.nd.gov (read August 2026) per the state |
| 3-year state cost | $235 | Computed from the lines above |
What settled the order
Mainstay Filing indexed above North Dakota Registered Agent.co on coverage per dollar, a 32% column.
North Dakota expects the annual report every year, so a price that files it indexed above a lower price that does not.
If you need the EIN application, the lines cross in year 2, with Mainstay Filing passing North Dakota Registered Agent.co.
Official North Dakota LLC filing fee and requirements
$135 pays for the filing that creates the LLC, which is the Articles of Organization delivered to the North Dakota Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Quoted from: sos.nd.gov (read October 2026) per the state
The state-fees-only line
Filing on your own leaves only the state's fees, $235 across three years. The service lines add $397 to $597 for the paperwork and the agent.
Common questions
How much does LLC formation service cost in North Dakota?
$199 in year one among our lines, plus the $135 state fee.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $597.
What fee does North Dakota charge to file an LLC?
$135 at the state, using the Articles of Organization.
What does North Dakota charge after the first year?
Annual report: $50 per year, due November 15.
Does any line include the EIN application?
Mainstay Filing: included; North Dakota Registered Agent.co: $99; ND Registered Agents.org: $99.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
The lines do not cross in the first ten years.
Which LLC formation service indexes best in North Dakota?
By our value index, the North Dakota lines run Mainstay Filing, North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org. Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar.
Source lines
- August 2026 confirmation of North Dakota Secretary of State at sos.nd.gov.
- August 2026 confirmation of North Dakota Secretary of State at sos.nd.gov.
- August 2026 confirmation of North Dakota report due date at ndlegis.gov.
- October 2026 confirmation of North Dakota formation fee: Filing at sos.nd.gov.
- October 2026 confirmation of North Dakota registered agent statute at ndlegis.gov.
- Entry: Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: ND Registered Agents.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026