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North Dakota: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a North Dakota LLC costs $135 (Articles of Organization, North Dakota Secretary of State). The periodic report is $50 every year and changing the registered agent is $10. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The North Dakota filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Articles of Organization | $135 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual Report | $50 | November 15 |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $10 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the North Dakota LLC filing fee?
$135 to file the Articles of Organization with the North Dakota Secretary of State.
What does the North Dakota LLC report cost?
Annual Report, every year: $50.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in North Dakota?
The state charges $10 to file the change.
Is the North Dakota fee high or low?
$135 ranks number 36 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
Sources
- N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-20 (North Dakota Uniform Limited Liability Company Act — Formation of a limited liability company; Articles of organization); fee set by § 10-32.1-92(1) (multira state research spine): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc, checked October 1, 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/maintain-registration, checked August 12, 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division (multira state research spine): sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-companies/limited-liability-company-llc/llc-faqs.html, checked August 12, 2026
- North Dakota registered agent statute (N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c01-1.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov/, checked October 20, 2026