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3 Best Registered Agents in North Dakota (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in North Dakota the order reads Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.5 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $149 yearly for an agent that fits a company in one state or in fifty, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the North Dakota filing along with the annual report.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $150 above ND Registered Agents.org's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • A physical registered office address in the state
  • Same-business-day scans of service of process at no charge
  • Three government mailings a year scanned without charge
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up
  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than ND Registered Agents.org
  • The agent plan does not file annual reports
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best for a North Dakota-only company

2. ND Registered Agents.org: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.3 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

ND Registered Agents.org takes second spot: $99 a year, steady at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

ND Registered Agents.org puts a street address in the state on record for the company and scans served papers into your account.

What you get

  • An in-state street address kept on the public record
  • Anything served on the company is scanned and made available online

Strengths

  • $99 per year, no step-up at renewal
  • Also forms LLCs, first agent year included
  • A cheaper yearly plan than Mainstay Filing's

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to North Dakota; other states need another agent
Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. ND Registered Agents.org: the full write-up
Rank #3 Built for North Dakota

3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for North Dakota-based companies

9.2 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

North Dakota Registered Agent.co takes third spot: $99 a year, steady at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

Under North Dakota Registered Agent.co, the registered office sits at an in-state street address, and served legal papers are scanned for you online.

The published prices and features do not separate ND Registered Agents.org from North Dakota Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • A state street address serving as the registered office
  • Scans of served documents appear in your account online

Strengths

  • A $99 plan with a flat renewal
  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • Forms LLCs too, with year-one agent service free

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to North Dakota; other states need another agent
Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. North Dakota Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.5 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 ND Registered Agents.org 9.3 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 North Dakota Registered Agent.co 9.2 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit North Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

North Dakota registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
ND Registered Agents.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
North Dakota Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. North Dakota charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

How the card was marked

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. North Dakota came down to coverage of the price.

The Mainstay agent plan earns more coverage points: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free, one price holds in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned at no charge. ND Registered Agents.org wins on cost, so the two finish close.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What North Dakota Secretary of State requires of a North Dakota registered agent (official)

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. Statute: N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05.

The North Dakota annual report: fee, due date and your agent

North Dakota LLCs file the annual report every year. The fee is $50 and the date is November 15. Filing late means $50 more. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

North Dakota registered agent: quick questions

Is a North Dakota LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

It is. North Dakota wants every LLC to have a registered agent on file, and that agent must hold a street address inside the state.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in North Dakota?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy the state's conditions. 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.

When must the North Dakota annual report be filed?

The deadline is November 15. The state's fee is $50. A late filing is penalized with $50.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year) and North Dakota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), top to bottom.

Which North Dakota registered agent scores best on value?

Mainstay Filing, since $149 a year with no bump at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free.

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Where the figures come from

  1. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, as of August 2026
  2. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, as of August 2026
  3. North Dakota report due date, as of August 2026
  4. North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  5. North Dakota registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  6. Read on November 12, 2026: North Dakota service page for Mainstay Filing
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for ND Registered Agents.org
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for North Dakota Registered Agent.co