3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026), Ranked
North Dakota 2026 ranking of registered agents: North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year). Agent prices start at $99 to $149 in year one and total $297 to $447 over three.
LLC Q and A editorial team ·
Quick answers
Must you name one?
Yes, by statute
Title in law
Registered agent
Typical price
$99 to $149 yearly
Our pick
North Dakota Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then ND Registered Agents.org
North Dakota: ranked picks
Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1#1 pick
1. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for one-state companies
$99/yr, renews at $99
North Dakota Registered Agent.co ranks first since $99 annually puts a street address on file.
It undercuts Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, which puts it first for a company that stays put.
Read November 13, 2026; three years = year one + two renewals.
Questions and replies
Must the LLC name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Law: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05. source of record: ndlegis.gov, confirmed October 2026
Who can be the agent?
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.
Qualify, and you can serve yourself at no cost.
Agent price per year?
$99 to $149 a year with our picks; $297 to $447 over three years.
Any agent, same state fees.
Why have an agent?
Accepts lawsuits and official mail for the LLC at a North Dakota address.
source of record: sos.nd.gov, confirmed October 2026
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
source of record: ndlegis.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual report
$50 every year
source of record: sos.nd.gov, confirmed August 2026
State fees, 3 years
$235
Total of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.
More replies
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, when your address and status fit the rule. Many owners still hire a service for privacy.
Which addresses are accepted?
The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What do the picks cost over three years?
North Dakota Registered Agent.co will run $297, Mainstay Filing will run $447, ND Registered Agents.org will run $297
Where do the numbers come from?
Official North Dakota sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.
Do I have to hire one?
No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.
Best registered agent in North Dakota?
North Dakota Registered Agent.co: a North Dakota-only company pays $297 for three years. Behind it: Mainstay Filing and ND Registered Agents.org.
Sources
Reference line for North Dakota Secretary of State, drawn from sos.nd.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for North Dakota Secretary of State, drawn from sos.nd.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for North Dakota report due date, drawn from ndlegis.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for North Dakota formation fee: Filing, drawn from sos.nd.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for North Dakota registered agent statute, drawn from ndlegis.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
North Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Mainstay Filing North Dakota service page, read November 13, 2026
ND Registered Agents.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026