Foreign LLC Registration, North Dakota (2026): 5 Procedures and the 3 Best Services
Ranked by measured reading, the services for registering an LLC formed elsewhere in North Dakota in 2026 are Mainstay Filing ($199), ND Registered Agents.org ($199) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199). First establish whether registration applies; 5 procedures and a $135 fee follow.
Obtain certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
TipLeave this procedure until just before filing.
Procedure3
Procedure 3: Name the North Dakota registered agent
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.
Procedure 4: Send the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)
Registration is made by delivering the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) to the North Dakota Secretary of State with $135.
The item that recurs is the annual report, $50, November 15.
North Dakota costs by procedure
What
Paid to
Total
Registering the LLC
Payable to the state
$135
Annual report
Payable to the state
$50
A service, if used
Service company
$199 in the first year
Three-year state total
Payable to the state
$235
The state's fees were read from official pages, which are listed below. Over three years they come to the filing, two reports and, in some states, a minimum tax.
Why this order
Procedures the price performs decided first place in North Dakota. It carries 28% of the reading, and the remainder comes from measured cost over three years, reading at year two, fit with the state protocol and price legibility.
The company belongs to one state yet operates in a second, which favors one provider for both.
Questions readers ask
How large is North Dakota's fee for a foreign LLC?
$135 as the official fee. Add $199 if a service is engaged.
Which form do I file to register?
Locate the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company); it is delivered to the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Do I need a certificate from my home state?
Yes: certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
What is due after registering?
Procedure 5 covers it: the annual report for $50.
Which services are in this lesson?
3 services are measured: Mainstay Filing at $199, ND Registered Agents.org at $199 and North Dakota Registered Agent.co at $199.
Which service should handle the registration?
Select Mainstay Filing: a $199 service fee plus North Dakota's own fee, then $149 a year for the agent. Then ND Registered Agents.org and North Dakota Registered Agent.co.