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Foreign LLC registration in North Dakota

To register an out-of-state LLC in North Dakota, file Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) with the North Dakota Secretary of State. The state fee is $135.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $135 state fee = $334

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. ND Registered Agents.org

$199 + $135 state fee = $334

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. North Dakota Registered Agent.co

$199 + $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.

North Dakota at a glance

State fee
$135
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
Agent
A registered agent with a North Dakota street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15)

How to register in North Dakota

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in North Dakota. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) with the North Dakota Secretary of State.
  4. Pay the $135 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15).

Questions about North Dakota

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in North Dakota?

The state fee is $135. With a filing service at $199, the total is $334 before any state processing charges.

What form does North Dakota use?

Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State.

Does North Dakota need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.

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