Form an LLC by State › North Dakota
Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in North Dakota (2026)
Filing an LLC in North Dakota costs $135 in state fees. The state lists no expedited option. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in North Dakota
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Standard filing; turnaround not published | $135 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. The yearly report is $50 afterwards.
What the North Dakota Secretary of State says
Not published on the SOS LLC, Register a Business, Start a Business, Business Services or Maintain Registration pages. No expedite option found.
Processing and expedite, read October 1, 2026
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in North Dakota?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $135, with no turnaround published on the pages we read.
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in North Dakota?
The state lists no expedited option.
How much does it cost to expedite a North Dakota LLC?
The state lists no expedite fee.
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 processing and expedite (North Dakota Secretary of State, official page read): sos.nd.gov/, checked October 1, 2026