3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026), Ranked
In 2026, we rank Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year), in that order, as the registered agents for North Dakota. Expect $99 to $149 for the first year and $297 to $447 for three.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
Quick reply
Short reply
Mandatory here?
Yes: the state demands it
Legal title
Registered agent
What services charge
$99 to $149 annually
Hire in this order
Mainstay Filing, North Dakota Registered Agent.co then ND Registered Agents.org
Our North Dakota picks, best first
Order set by our five tests: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
#1Number 1
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in any state
Year one $149; each renewal $149
Mainstay Filing is our answer because a single account at $149 a year serves whichever state the LLC registers in.
Is it the smaller bill? No. North Dakota Registered Agent.co costs $150 less over three years, but it works in North Dakota only.
What is bundled
In-state address of record
Scans of three government mailings per year, free
The same service covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Pluses
A single account for any state
$149 annually
Downsides
Costs $50 more each year
Just the agent role
#2North Dakota only
2. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs that never leave the state
Year one $99; each renewal $99
Second place: North Dakota Registered Agent.co, where for $99 a year you get an agent based in the state.
What is bundled
Local address on file
Service papers posted online
Pluses
Smaller yearly bill than the national pick
$99 annually
Downsides
North Dakota only
The annual report is yours to file
#3North Dakota only
3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for staying local
Year one $99; each renewal $99
Third place: ND Registered Agents.org, where for $99 a year you get an agent based in the state.
North Dakota Registered Agent.co charges the same, which makes this a near tie.
What is bundled
Local address on file
Service papers posted online
Pluses
Smaller yearly bill than the national pick
$99 annually
Downsides
North Dakota only
The annual report is yours to file
The table
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Who
First year
Later years
Three-year cost
What is covered
1
Mainstay Filing
$149
$149/yr
$447
In-state address of record; scans of three government mailings per year, free; The same service covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.
What people ask here
Does this state want a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The rule comes from N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05. ndlegis.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site
Can I pick anyone?
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.
Satisfy the rule and you can name yourself, with no agent fee.
What will an agent cost me each year?
Yearly prices start at $99 to $149; the three-year total is $297 to $447.
The state charges the same no matter the agent.
What is an agent actually for?
It collects lawsuits and official state mail for the LLC at a North Dakota address.
One filing repeats, the annual report, each year, at $50 a time. In the state's words it is due November 15, which is easy to forget.
sos.nd.gov, last confirmed August 2026, official site
How did you rank them?
Paperwork covered, worth 29%, put Mainstay Filing first.
Five tests set the order: three-year price (36%), paperwork covered (29%), straightforward pricing (15%), renewal behavior (10%) and states served (10%).
North Dakota Registered Agent.co bills less but serves North Dakota alone.
sos.nd.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site
Registered agent
Yes: the state demands it
ndlegis.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site
Annual report
$50 every year
sos.nd.gov, last confirmed August 2026, official site
State fees, first three years
$235
Added from the rows
The final row is a sum, not a state figure: filing fee, then years two and three of reports, then minimum tax where it applies.
A few more
Do I have to pay an agent?
Yes, as long as your address and status fit what the state requires.
What is the address rule?
The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What is the three-year bill for each?
$447 for Mainstay Filing, $297 for North Dakota Registered Agent.co, $297 for ND Registered Agents.org
Are the fees official?
Fees set by the state come from North Dakota's own publications; what services charge comes from their published prices.
Must I hire a service?
Nothing requires it. Think of a service as paid convenience.
Who ranks first in North Dakota?
Mainstay Filing, because the $149 yearly price follows the company to any state it adds. Then North Dakota Registered Agent.co and ND Registered Agents.org.