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North Dakota Foreign LLC Fees (2026) and the 3 Best Registration Services

North Dakota for a foreign LLC registration, 2026: ND Registered Agents.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Foreign LLCs register with the North Dakota Secretary of State for $135 and then pay $50 per report, which puts North Dakota at 21st of 50 on three years of state fees.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

North Dakota fee chart

21st

of 50 states on foreign LLC charges

Spot 1 is the smallest state bill. See where every state falls

  • Charge to register

    $135

    sos.nd.gov (seen October 2026)

  • Recurring report

    $50

    Annual report

  • Proof of good standing

    Required

    Sent along with the form

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $235

    The first filing and the years that follow

Our North Dakota chart of providers

Criteria and weights behind this order are on the method page.

Top of the chart

1. ND Registered Agents.org: best for adding only North Dakota

Service $199, year-two price $99

Spot one goes to ND Registered Agents.org: a $199 service charge and a $99 agent renewal.

Its three-year bill sits below Mainstay Filing's, the factor we weight most.

Price covers

  • Registration handled from start to filing
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • A $99 renewal
  • A free first agent year
  • $199 to register

Downside

  • A separate agent is needed at home
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Bundled

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a later third or fourth state

Service $199, year-two price $149

Mainstay Filing takes spot 2: a $199 service charge in any state, plus a free first year of agent duty.

A $100 difference against ND Registered Agents.org over three years keeps it from the top spot.

Agent duty beyond year one: $149 each year, anywhere on the map.

Price covers

  • Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
  • First-year registered agent service carries no fee
  • Same fee wherever you file

Upside

  • Registered agent free for year one
  • $199 to register
  • All fifty states covered

Downside

  • A bigger agent renewal ($149)
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Home-state option

3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer

Service $199, year-two price $99

Just behind comes North Dakota Registered Agent.co, where a $199 service charge and a $99 agent renewal.

Price for price it equals ND Registered Agents.org.

Price covers

  • Registration handled from start to filing
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • A $99 renewal
  • $199 to register
  • A free first agent year

Downside

  • A separate agent is needed at home
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North Dakota providers on one chart

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1ND Registered Agents.org$199$99/yr$397Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3North Dakota Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All prices here are as the companies showed them on November 12, 2026. Add the $135 state fee to every row.

Registration and upkeep, year by year

The registration fee is $135, with the $50 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
$235 to the state plus $397 to ND Registered Agents.org makes $632 over 3 years.

North Dakota and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
19thKansas$205
20thWisconsin$230
21stNorth Dakota$235
22ndNew Jersey$250
23rdLouisiana$255
The entire chart is at Foreign LLC fees by state, smallest bills first.

How North Dakota registers outside LLCs (2026)

LLCs formed in other states file the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) with the North Dakota Secretary of State and pay $135. Include certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.

It then keeps filing the annual report ($50), November 15.

Checklist before you file

  • Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
  • Name and formation date as the home state lists them.
  • A named registered agent at a local street address.
  • Funds to cover the $135 official fee.

What put the first pick first

Service cost across three years settled first place in North Dakota; it carries 36% of the score, and the other criteria are requirements handled, renewal behavior, state-specific fit, pass-through of state fees.

ND Registered Agents.org totals $397 over three years, which is $100 less than Mainstay Filing.

Common questions

What does North Dakota charge a foreign LLC to register?

$135 at the state office. Providers here charge $199 extra.

Which form does a foreign LLC file with North Dakota?

The form is the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), and it goes to the North Dakota Secretary of State.

Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?

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

Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?

A yearly filing applies, namely the annual report, which costs $50.

Must a foreign LLC name a registered agent for North Dakota?

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

Which provider should register my foreign LLC?

Rank ND Registered Agents.org first and Mainstay Filing and North Dakota Registered Agent.co after it; the deciding factor is service cost across three years.

Nearby pages

Where each number comes from

  1. Seen August 2026 regarding North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division: sos.nd.gov
  2. Seen August 2026 regarding North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division: sos.nd.gov
  3. Seen August 2026 regarding North Dakota report due date: ndlegis.gov
  4. Seen October 2026 regarding North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.nd.gov
  5. Seen October 2026 regarding North Dakota registered agent statute: ndlegis.gov
  6. Seen October 2026 regarding Secretary of State, registered agents: sos.nd.gov
  7. Seen October 2026 regarding Secretary of State, business services: sos.nd.gov
  8. Seen October 2026 regarding Kansas Secretary of State, register a business: sos.ks.gov
  9. Seen October 2026 regarding Form FA, foreign business application: sos.ks.gov
  10. Seen October 2026 regarding K.S.A. 17-7932, activities that are not doing business: ksrevisor.gov
  11. Seen October 2026 regarding K.S.A. 17-76,126, effect of failing to register: ksrevisor.gov
  12. Seen October 2026 regarding Kansas Secretary of State, information reports: sos.ks.gov
  13. Seen October 2026 regarding DFI Form 521, foreign registration statement for an: dfi.wi.gov
  14. Seen October 2026 regarding DFI fees: dfi.wi.gov
  15. Seen October 2026 regarding DFI file online: dfi.wi.gov
  16. Seen October 2026 regarding Wis: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
  17. Seen October 2026 regarding Wis: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
  18. Seen October 2026 regarding DFI Form 524, withdrawal of registration: dfi.wi.gov
  19. Seen October 2026 regarding NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service: njportal.com
  20. Seen October 2026 regarding NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule: nj.gov
  21. Seen October 2026 regarding Public Records Filing for New Business Entity: nj.gov
  22. Seen October 2026 regarding New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act: pub.njleg.gov
  23. Seen October 2026 regarding NJ Annual Reports and Change Services: njportal.com
  24. Seen October 2026 regarding Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule: sos.la.gov
  25. Seen October 2026 regarding Form 972, foreign LLC application: sos.la.gov
  26. Seen October 2026 regarding Fee schedule effective October 1, 2026: static.sos.la.gov
  27. Seen October 2026 regarding R.S. 12:1345, application for authority: legis.la.gov
  28. Seen October 2026 regarding R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority: legis.la.gov
  29. Seen October 2026 regarding R.S. 12:1350, registered agent: legis.la.gov
  30. ND Registered Agents.org: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  31. Mainstay Filing: North Dakota service page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  32. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026