North Dakota is priced in the middle of the national range for LLC filing fees. But the state filing fee is only part of the picture. This page breaks down every cost you'll encounter — formation, ongoing compliance, and optional services — so there are no surprises.
The North Dakota Secretary of State charges $135 to file your Articles of Organization. This is a one-time fee paid when you form the LLC.
North Dakota charges $50 for the annual report (filed each year). Miss it, and you risk late fees and eventually administrative dissolution.
North Dakota tax note: Annual report $50 due on or before November 15 each year. $50 late fee. $135 reinstatement fee if charter revoked.
Every North Dakota LLC is required to maintain a registered agent. With our formation package, the first year of registered agent service is included. After that, ongoing service is $99/year.
North Dakota doesn't offer a widely used expedited option. Standard processing runs 5-10 business days, which is the timeline most filers work with.
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | $135 | One-time, paid to the North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Annual report | $50 | Filed annually with the North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Registered Agent service | $99/year | First year included with formation |
| Expedited processing | N/A | Not offered or not widely used |
If you form through us, your first-year cost is $199 — that covers our formation service, the $135 state fee, first-year registered agent service, operating agreement, and EIN assistance. There's nothing hidden.
After year one, your ongoing costs are: $99/year for registered agent + $50/year for the annual report.
Many LLC formation services charge $199-level fees but then tack on upsells: compliance packages, rush fees, unnecessary add-ons. Our fee is straightforward — $199 covers everything you need to get your North Dakota LLC filed and operational.