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3 Best LLC Services in North Dakota (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in North Dakota, Launchwise Review grades LLC services this way: Mainstay Filing ($199), North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199) and ND Registered Agents.org ($199). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: the North Dakota formation, your registered agent and the annual report are bundled at $199 a year.
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Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report wrapped into one price

$199 yearly, state fee billed on top ($334 at checkout in all)

Our mark 9.2 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: one $199 yearly price filing the North Dakota formation, serving as your registered agent and filing the annual report, then renewing at $199.

When renewal comes, Mainstay prepares and files the annual report so it is off your list. The North Dakota fee is $50 every year, with a November 15 deadline, and being late adds $50; Mainstay passes the fee along at cost.

It runs $200 above North Dakota Registered Agent.co across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • Preparation and filing of the formation document
  • Your registered agent all year
  • Annual report, prepared and filed each cycle
  • Your EIN application, done for you

Pros

  • A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report
  • Your EIN application is included
  • Renews at $199 without add-ons
  • North Dakota's fee goes through at cost

Less good

  • After year one the agent portion is $100 a year above North Dakota Registered Agent.co's
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Low renewal

2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a North Dakota LLC that wants to stay close to home

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 9.0 out of 10

Next up is North Dakota Registered Agent.co: it forms the LLC in North Dakota for $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free for year one, and keeps the agent for $99 a year.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The annual report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with North Dakota, due every year.

In the price

  • The formation filing
  • Your registered agent for year one

Pros

  • Year-one registered agent duty is covered
  • Formation costs $199 before state fees
  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent

Less good

  • No annual report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
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Low renewal

3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for a launch that stays in North Dakota

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 8.9 out of 10

Rounding out the list is ND Registered Agents.org: it forms the LLC in North Dakota for $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free for year one, and keeps the agent for $99 a year.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The annual report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with North Dakota, due every year.

North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org post the same price and the same features, so you can choose either.

In the price

  • The formation filing
  • A first year as your registered agent

Pros

  • The agent costs $99 a year after year one
  • Year-one registered agent duty is covered
  • Formation costs $199 before state fees

Less good

  • No annual report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
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The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Service price Second year Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.2 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report wrapped into one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 North Dakota Registered Agent.co 9.0 $199 $99/yr A North Dakota launch on a tight budget Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 ND Registered Agents.org 8.9 $199 $99/yr A North Dakota launch on a tight budget Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores out of 10 are Launchwise Review's own editorial grades, set from the criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

North Dakota LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Files the annual report for you
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
North Dakota Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
ND Registered Agents.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Add North Dakota's $135 filing fee to any row; it is not in the totals.

Why Mainstay Filing grades first

Two criteria weigh 26% each in these grades: cost to launch and stay and launch paperwork handled. Renewal behavior, state match and price transparency share 48%, and North Dakota turned on launch paperwork handled.

The state's report comes annually in North Dakota, at $50, and a late one adds $50. Mainstay's price takes that filing off your list and North Dakota Registered Agent.co's does not, so coverage beat North Dakota Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.

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Launching in North Dakota: the state filing fee and form

Plan on $135 at the North Dakota Secretary of State when you file the Articles of Organization. Each company below adds that state fee at cost.

Your North Dakota LLC after launch: the upkeep list

Next on the list: the annual report, every year, due November 15. Set aside $50 for the state. Late filing adds $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Quick answers about North Dakota LLC services

What will it cost to launch an LLC in North Dakota?

The state filing fee is $135; add a service fee of $199.

Which form starts the LLC?

Look for the Articles of Organization at the North Dakota Secretary of State.

Is a registered agent required on the North Dakota formation form?

Yes. You name one on the formation form and keep one on file, with a street address in North Dakota.

What stays on the to-do list after the LLC is launched?

The annual report is the recurring item, filed every year with a November 15 deadline and a $50 state charge.

Will the EIN application be handled in this price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. The application runs $99 at North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org. Founders can also get an EIN from the IRS directly, with no fee.

Which service is the best start for a new North Dakota LLC?

Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year covers the North Dakota filing, registered agent duty for the year and the annual report; it renews at $199.

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Sources and dates

  1. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, dated August 2026
  2. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, dated August 2026
  3. North Dakota report due date, dated August 2026
  4. North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  5. North Dakota registered agent statute, dated October 2026
  6. From Mainstay Filing: North Dakota service page, copied November 12, 2026
  7. From North Dakota Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  8. From ND Registered Agents.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026