3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026): A Simple Guide
Start with this 2026 ranking of registered agents in North Dakota: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Plan on $99 to $149 for the first year of an agent and $297 to $447 across three years.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team
Do this first
Required by the state?
Yes, by law
Official term
Registered agent
What services charge
$99 to $149 for each year
Where to start
Mainstay Filing, ND Registered Agents.org then North Dakota Registered Agent.co
North Dakota picks, best first
The order follows our five checks: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
#1Recommended first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in any state
Annual price $149, renewal price $149
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot, since one account at $149 a year covers whichever state the LLC registers in.
Choosing ND Registered Agents.org would save $150 over three years, with the limit that it covers one state.
Checklist: what is included
An in-state office address
Free scans of three government mailings per year
Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
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.
An owner who fits the rule may be the agent, and the state adds no fee.
What will I pay an agent?
Budget $99 to $149 a year with the services we recommend, which is $297 to $447 over three years.
The state bills the same amount with any agent.
What does the agent handle day to day?
It acts as the LLC's contact in North Dakota for court papers and state letters.