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North Dakota foreign registration fee

North Dakota charges $135 to register a foreign LLC, which ranks it 25th cheapest of the 50 states.

Where North Dakota sits on the ranking

Connecticut $120, Florida $125, Alabama $150 and Arizona $150 are the closest on the list.

Rank
25th cheapest of 50
Fee
$135
Median of all states
$142.50
Form
Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026)

For North Dakota, these are the services we would use, in order.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $135 state fee = $334; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
  2. 2. ND Registered Agents.org $199 + the $135 state fee = $334; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co $199 + the $135 state fee = $334; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s North Dakota page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the North Dakota Secretary of State.

What it costs over three years

ServiceYear 1Agent, per year after3 years
Mainstay Filing$334$149$632
ND Registered Agents.org$334$99$532
North Dakota Registered Agent.co$334$99$532

Three years = $199 service fee + the $135 state fee + the agent for years two and three. North Dakota yearly filing, not included above: Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15).

North Dakota fee questions

What is the foreign registration fee in North Dakota?

$135, paid to the North Dakota Secretary of State.

Where does North Dakota rank?

25th cheapest of 50. The median state fee is $142.50.

What does North Dakota cost over three years?

$632 with Mainstay Filing: the $199 service fee, the $135 state fee and the agent in years two and three. Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15) comes on top.

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