LLC Review Desk's 2026 picks for registered agents in North Dakota, favorite first, are Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing is our favorite, because it's $149 a year and the price doesn't climb at renewal, plus papers served on the company get scanned the same business day for free.
By the LLC Review Desk editorial team
Position 1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 a year, the same each year
Our score
9.2out of 10
9.2 out of 10
Our favorite is Mainstay Filing, because one plan, $149 a year, follows the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The $199 yearly package adds the North Dakota filing and the annual report.
Over three years it costs $150 more than ND Registered Agents.org, and for us the extra things it handles are worth that.
In the price
An in-state street address as your registered office
Free scans of served papers, same business day
Three government letters a year scanned at no cost to you
Compliance reminders
What we like
Your first three government letters each year, scanned for free
Fine for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
$149 a year and it stays flat
Same-business-day scans of papers served on the company, no charge
Trade-offs
The agent plan alone is $50 a year more than ND Registered Agents.org
2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for the smallest yearly price on this list
$99 a year, the same each year
Our score
8.8out of 10
8.8 out of 10
Coming in second is ND Registered Agents.org, because it focuses on North Dakota at $99 a year and gives you an in-state street address for the registered office.
ND Registered Agents.org takes care of the registered office with a street address in the state and scans everything served there.
In the price
An in-state address on the public record
Every legal paper served on the company is scanned and stored in your account
What we like
Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly cost
$99 a year, and it stays the same at renewal
Forms LLCs too, and the first agent year is free
Trade-offs
The annual report is a job that stays with you
Built for North Dakota; other states need another agent
3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for North Dakota specialists
$99 a year, the same each year
Our score
8.6out of 10
8.6 out of 10
In third place is North Dakota Registered Agent.co, because it focuses on North Dakota at $99 a year and gives you an in-state street address for the registered office.
The registered office you get is North Dakota Registered Agent.co's address inside the state, and you read whatever is served on the company as a scan online.
Price and features don't set ND Registered Agents.org apart from North Dakota Registered Agent.co; pick the one you like.
In the price
A registered office address inside the state
You open served legal papers online as scans
What we like
A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
You pay $99 a year, renewals included
Also forms LLCs, first agent year included
Trade-offs
The annual report is a job that stays with you
Built for North Dakota; other states need another agent
Every score out of 10 is our editors' call, made with the weighted criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.
What North Dakota registered agents cost in 2026: year one, renewals and three years
Service
First year
Second year
Third year
Three-year total
Same price when you renew
Mainstay Filing
$149
$149
$149
$447
Yes
ND Registered Agents.org
$99
$99
$99
$297
Yes
North Dakota Registered Agent.co
$99
$99
$99
$297
Yes
We took each price from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. North Dakota's own fees stay the same no matter which agent you choose.
How we scored these
LLC Review Desk gives three-year cost 29% and filings in the price 29%, then divides 42% among renewal price, state fit and up-front totals. For North Dakota, it came down to filings in the price.
Mainstay's plan does more: it scans papers served on the company the same business day, free, and the price is the same in all fifty states, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge. ND Registered Agents.org costs less, so it's a close race.
You can read every criterion and weight on How we rank.
What North Dakota says about the registered agent (via North Dakota Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted. The law: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05.
The North Dakota annual report: when and how much
Here's the schedule: the annual report is due every year in North Dakota, by November 15. It costs $50. If you're late, add $50. Reminders from the state go to your registered agent.
Your questions about North Dakota registered agents
Do I really need a registered agent for a North Dakota LLC?
You do. North Dakota won't accept an LLC without a registered agent who has a street address in the state, and that name goes on the public record.
What do North Dakota registered agents usually cost per year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year, and each service keeps its price when you renew.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Sometimes, if you meet the state's rules. 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.
When do I have to send in the North Dakota annual report?
Mark November 15 on your calendar. The state's charge is $50, and sending it late tacks on $50.
Which registered agents did we review here?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), with our favorite first.
Who is the best registered agent for North Dakota?
Mainstay Filing, because you pay $149 a year whether you stay in one state or grow, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.