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LLC service prices in North Dakota, year by year
In North Dakota the state fee is $135. Mainstay Filing totals $832 over three years; the others range from $524 to $982 on sticker price.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider prices checked October 2026
Year by year in North Dakota
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $334 | $249 | $249 | $832 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $174 | $175 | $175 | $524 |
| Bizee | $135 | $199 | $199 | $533 |
| ZenBusiness | $234 | $249 | $249 | $732 |
| LegalZoom | $384 | $299 | $299 | $982 |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $135 state fee
The pairs
The gap between any two services is the same in North Dakota as everywhere, because the Articles of Organization fee goes to the North Dakota Secretary of State whichever you use. Compare a pair: Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent, Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness, Mainstay Filing vs Bizee, Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom, or any other pair.
Questions
Which LLC service costs less in North Dakota?
Over three years, Northwest Registered Agent at $524 on sticker price; Mainstay Filing is $832 and includes the annual-report filing and EIN application.
Sources
- N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-20 (North Dakota Uniform Limited Liability Company Act — Formation of a limited liability company; Articles of organization); fee set by § 10-32.1-92(1) (multira state research spine): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc, checked October 1, 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/maintain-registration, checked August 12, 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division (multira state research spine): sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-companies/limited-liability-company-llc/llc-faqs.html, checked August 12, 2026
- North Dakota registered agent statute (N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c01-1.pdf, checked October 20, 2026