3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026): Fee Schedule
We rank North Dakota registered agents for 2026 as North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) and ND Registered Agents.org ($99/yr), best value first. A year of agent service starts at $99 to $149; three years cost $297 to $447.
Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team ·
Schedules ordered by: Charges count 39% and duties 31% (the full order)
Summary of fees
Agent ruleYesndlegis.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
Charged in year one$99 to $149A year of service
Charges, three years$297 to $447Year one and two renewals
Annual report$50 yearlysos.nd.gov {fee list dated August 2026}
Point of equal costNo equal pointRanking does not change
Ranked schedules
Service fees only. Whichever agent you name, the state bills the same.
#Opening chargeRenewal chargeCharges, three years
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1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest three-year total
Ranked first
$99 opening, $99 at renewal
Opening charge
$99
Renewal charge
$99/yr
Charges, three years
$297
Schedule one belongs to North Dakota Registered Agent.co. $297 across three years for a company that is staying put.
Cost settles it: three years here bill less than three years with Mainstay Filing.
To get the state figure, add the filing fee, two later reports and any minimum tax. Open-ended costs get a mention but no number.
Notes on the order
In North Dakota, the deciding measure was charges over three years (39% of the order), where North Dakota Registered Agent.co came out ahead.
North Dakota Registered Agent.co totals $297 at year three, $150 under Mainstay Filing.
What North Dakota requires of a registered agent (North Dakota Secretary of State), in the state's own words
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. Law cited: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05.
The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Official text: ndlegis.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
Without a service
Eligible owners pay nothing extra to go without a service. The schedules above charge $99 to $149 a year for the convenience.
North Dakota fee questions
What does a North Dakota registered agent charge per year?
$99 to $149 a year on this page.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $297 to $447.
Does the state insist that a North Dakota LLC have a registered agent?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
May the owner act as the registered agent?
Yes, once both rules above are satisfied.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
After formation, expect North Dakota to bill for the annual report each year at $50, November 15.
When does one schedule pass another in total charges?
Not in ten years: the order of running totals does not change.
Which registered agent is the best value in North Dakota?
North Dakota Registered Agent.co is first, with Mainstay Filing and ND Registered Agents.org behind it.