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North Dakota foreign entity fees
To register a foreign LLC in North Dakota you pay $135 to the North Dakota Secretary of State; other entity types pay the fees in the table below.
Fee by entity type
| Entity | Foreign fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $135 | Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) |
| For-profit corporation | $145 | N.D.C.C. ch. 10-19.1 (Business Corporation Act); ND SOS General Business Corporation Fees |
| Nonprofit corporation | $50 | N.D.C.C. ch. 10-33 (Nonprofit Corporations); ND SOS nonprofit corporation fees (foreign Certificate of Authority) |
| Limited partnership | $110 | N.D.C.C. ch. 45-10.2 (Uniform Limited Partnership Act); ND SOS Partnership fees |
| LLP | $60 | N.D.C.C. ch. 45-22 (Limited Liability Partnerships); ND SOS LLP Fees |
Non-LLC figures come from state research dated August 12, 2026; confirm with the North Dakota Secretary of State before you file.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026)
If the entity is an LLC, these are the filing services for North Dakota.
| # | Service | Service fee | North Dakota fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $135 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | ND Registered Agents.org | $199 | $135 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | North Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $135 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
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.
The LLC filing
- Form
- Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)
- Home-state certificate
- Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15)
Questions about North Dakota
What does an LLC pay to register in North Dakota?
$135, with Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company).
Is the North Dakota corporation fee the same as the LLC fee?
No. A foreign corporation pays $145; an LLC pays $135.
Which service should an LLC use in North Dakota?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $135 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
Sources for the LLC fee
- North Dakota Secretary of State, limited liability companies: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc, checked October 8, 2026
- NDCC Chapter 10-32.1 (Limited Liability Company Act): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Secretary of State, registered agents: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/registered-agents, checked October 8, 2026
- Secretary of State, business services: www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services, checked October 8, 2026