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3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026): What Is Inside Each

Opened up for 2026, the registered agents in North Dakota rank North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), best on top. Year one runs $99 to $149, and three years stack up to $297 to $447.
Unpacked by the LLC Unpacked editorial team

Top layer

Must the LLC name an agent?
Required, yes
Label in the statute
Registered agent
What agents charge
$99 to $149 a year
Our pick
North Dakota Registered Agent.co, ND Registered Agents.org then Mainstay Filing

The North Dakota stack, best on top

Prices come from each company's own page. See how we open it up.
Ranked first

1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for an LLC that stays in the state

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

North Dakota Registered Agent.co is first, and its service puts a street address on file for $99 a year.

A smaller three-year total than Mainstay Filing puts it on top for a company that stays put.

Inside the price

  • A local address on file
  • Scans of legal papers online

Inside, the good

  • Just $99 a year
  • A smaller yearly bill than the national pick

Inside, the catch

  • A second state needs a second agent
  • The annual report sits outside the box
The North Dakota specialist

2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for another in-state option

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

What puts ND Registered Agents.org second: its service puts a street address on file for $99 a year.

It charges what North Dakota Registered Agent.co charges.

Inside the price

  • A local address on file
  • Scans of legal papers online

Inside, the good

  • Just $99 a year
  • A smaller yearly bill than the national pick

Inside, the catch

  • A second state needs a second agent
  • The annual report sits outside the box
All fifty states

3. Mainstay Filing: best for an LLC that may expand

$149 a year, then $149 at renewal

Mainstay Filing lands third, and $149 a year moves with the company into a new state.

A $150 three-year gap to North Dakota Registered Agent.co explains the lower spot.

Inside the price

  • A street address inside the state
  • Scans of three government mailings a year at no charge
  • Reaches beyond LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Inside, the good

  • Follows your LLC to a new state
  • Just $149 a year

Inside, the catch

  • A yearly bill $50 higher
  • The yearly report stays with you

Inside each price

#CompanyOpening priceRenewalTotal, 3 yearsCovers
1North Dakota Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; scans of legal papers onlineLook inside North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2ND Registered Agents.org$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; scans of legal papers onlineLook inside ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447A street address inside the state; scans of three government mailings a year at no charge; Reaches beyond LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsLook inside Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from company prices read November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever pick you open.

Layer by layer

Must the LLC name a registered agent?

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

Statute: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05. ndlegis.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026

Who qualifies?

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.

If you qualify, you can serve yourself at no cost.

How much does an agent cost?

A year of agent service runs $99 to $149 with our picks, and three years run $297 to $447.

No state fee depends on the agent you name.

Why does the state want an agent?

The agent is the party that signs for lawsuits and state mail addressed to the LLC, at a North Dakota street address.

Ask how quickly the agent tells you when something arrives, so no deadline slips by. Service of process, unpacked

What does the LLC owe the state each year?

The annual report comes back each year, for $50. Its date, in the state's words, is November 15.

sos.nd.gov holds the original, confirmed August 2026

Why is the stack in this order?

North Dakota Registered Agent.co is strongest on total across three years, a layer worth 34% of the score.

Five layers set the order: total across three years (34%), what is inside the price (29%), price laid out in the open (14%), how the renewal behaves (12%) and how far it reaches (11%).

North Dakota Registered Agent.co stacks up to $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing.

The five layers

North Dakota: the agent checklist

PartAmount or ruleOfficial source
LLC filing fee$135sos.nd.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026
Registered agentRequired, yesndlegis.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026
Annual report$50 every yearsos.nd.gov holds the original, confirmed August 2026
State fees, years one to three$235The rows above, stacked
To check the total yourself, add the filing fee, the next two reports and any minimum tax. Costs without a set amount are left out.

More boxes to open

Can I be my own agent?

Yes, if you meet the state's rules on who may serve and on the address, both shown above.

Which addresses does the state accept?

The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

How do the three-year totals compare?

Opened up over three years: North Dakota Registered Agent.co at $297, ND Registered Agents.org at $297, Mainstay Filing at $447

What do these numbers rest on?

Two kinds of source feed this page: North Dakota's official documents for what the state charges, and company price pages for what services charge.

Do I have to use a service?

No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.

What is the best registered agent for North Dakota?

Open North Dakota Registered Agent.co first, then compare ND Registered Agents.org and Mainstay Filing.

What the page rests on

  1. Unpacking North Dakota Secretary of State led us to sos.nd.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  2. Unpacking North Dakota Secretary of State led us to sos.nd.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  3. Unpacking North Dakota report due date led us to ndlegis.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  4. Unpacking North Dakota formation fee: Filing led us to sos.nd.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  5. Unpacking North Dakota registered agent statute led us to ndlegis.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  6. North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  7. ND Registered Agents.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  8. Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page, read November 13, 2026