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Best LLC service in North Dakota (2026)

Mainstay Filing is the best overall LLC service in North Dakota. The state fee is $135 (Articles of Organization, filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State); with Mainstay Filing the three-year total is $832.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026
Best overall in North Dakota

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $135 state fee

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Best-for picks with North Dakota costs

  1. Best overall: Mainstay Filing ($597 over 3 years; $832 over 3 years with North Dakota costs). One $199 price a year covers the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual report, and it stays $199 at renewal.
  2. Lowest first-year cost: Bizee ($0 for year 1 with an agent; $533 over 3 years with North Dakota costs). Its entry package is $0 plus the state fee and the registered agent is free for the first year when you form with it. Why
  3. Lowest three-year cost: Northwest Registered Agent ($289 over 3 years; $524 over 3 years with North Dakota costs). A $39 package with the agent included the first year, then a $125 agent, adds up to the smallest service total over three years. Why
  4. Lowest agent price after year 1: Northwest Registered Agent ($125 a year from year 2; $524 over 3 years with North Dakota costs). Its registered agent renews at the lowest rate of the five. Why
  5. Most included in one price: Mainstay Filing ($199 a year, all-in; $832 over 3 years with North Dakota costs). Formation, agent, EIN application and annual report filing share one yearly price; the others sell the agent, EIN or report filing separately. Why

North Dakota rules that affect your choice

State filing fee
$135
Yearly report
Annual Report, every year, $50
Registered agent
Required. 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.

Questions

What is the best LLC service in North Dakota?

Mainstay Filing. In North Dakota it totals $832 over three years including the $135 filing fee, with the agent, EIN application and annual reports covered.

What is the cheapest way to start a North Dakota LLC?

Filing yourself costs the $135 state fee and you still need a registered agent with a street address in the state. Among services, Bizee is lowest in year 1 and Northwest Registered Agent over three years.

Is a service worth it in North Dakota?

North Dakota requires a registered agent, which a service provides for you. A service can also file the Annual Report each time it is due.

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