Registered agent in North Dakota
Your agent on file in North Dakota for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
North Dakota is an affordable, low tax state to form an LLC in, and state law requires every company to keep a registered agent with a real North Dakota address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in North Dakota, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does North Dakota require a registered agent?
North Dakota law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in North Dakota, an agent is how the state reaches you.
North Dakota costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| North Dakota filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $135 |
| Annual: annual report due November 15 | $50/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $433 |
A North Dakota LLC files an annual report each year with the Secretary of State and pays a $50 fee. It is due by November 15. Miss it and the state moves you to not good standing and can eventually dissolve the LLC, so we track the date and remind you.
How it works
- Start an order and pick North Dakota. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the North Dakota Secretary of State and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in North Dakota?
Yes. North Dakota law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in North Dakota, an agent is how the state reaches you.
Can I be my own registered agent in North Dakota?
You can if you have a physical North Dakota address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a North Dakota registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
When is the North Dakota LLC annual report due?
A North Dakota LLC annual report is due November 15 each year, with a $50 fee to the Secretary of State. We remind you before the deadline so you stay in good standing.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the North Dakota Secretary of State and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in North Dakota and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
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Facts on this page are from the North Dakota Secretary of State. Sources: [1] [2]