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How Much Does an LLC Cost in North Dakota? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a North Dakota LLC costs $135 to file. After that, Annual Report, every year, $50. The state side over three years is $235.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $135 | Articles of Organization, North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Annual Report | Yearly | $50 | Annual Report, every year, $50 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. 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. |
| Expedite | Optional | Not offered | Per the state’s own pages |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $135 | $334 |
| 3 years | $235 | $832 |
| 5 years | $335 | $1,330 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the North Dakota fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in North Dakota?
$135 to file. Over three years the state side is $235; with Mainstay Filing it is $832.
What is the yearly cost of a North Dakota LLC after the first year?
Annual Report, every year, $50.
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 expedite and processing (North Dakota Secretary of State, official page read): sos.nd.gov/, checked October 1, 2026