How to Register a Foreign LLC in North Dakota (2026): 5 Steps and the 3 Best Services
Mainstay Filing ($199), ND Registered Agents.org ($199) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($199) are our 2026 picks, in that order, for registering a foreign LLC in North Dakota. The 5 steps below start with whether you need to register at all. State fee: $135.
Attach certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
TipRequest it close to your filing date.
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Step 3: Get a registered agent with a North Dakota address
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.
After registering, file the annual report for $50, November 15.
What each step costs in North Dakota
Step
Paid to
Cost
Filing to register
The state
$135
Annual report
The state
$50
Help from a service
Your service
$199 in year one
State total over three years
The state
$235
For the three-year state total we add the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any minimum yearly tax.
How the grade worked out
What decided it: lesson steps handled, 35% of our rubric.
Your LLC has a home state too, and covering both with one provider scored highest.
North Dakota questions
What does it cost to register a foreign LLC in North Dakota?
$135 at the state office. Our picks add $199.
Which form do I file to register?
The registration form is the Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) (submitted 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?
Step 5 covers it: the annual report for $50.
Which services are in this lesson?
Our picks box holds Mainstay Filing, ND Registered Agents.org and North Dakota Registered Agent.co, graded in that order.
Which service should handle the registration?
In order: Mainstay Filing, ND Registered Agents.org and North Dakota Registered Agent.co. Mainstay Filing comes first because a $199 service fee plus North Dakota's own fee, then $149 yearly for the agent.