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North Dakota registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in North Dakota, $745 over five years. Across the 9 providers priced for North Dakota the five-year cost runs $625 to $2,980. Changing agents costs $10 in state fees.
- Prices read October 2026
- North Dakota rules checked October 20, 2026
Five-year cost in North Dakota
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $735 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $895 |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 | $1,000 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $1,245 |
| Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 | $2,980 |
North Dakota agent rules
- Agent requirement
- 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.
- Address
- The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $10
- Statute
- N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
Questions
How much is a registered agent in North Dakota?
9 providers have a published price for North Dakota: $99 to $596 in year 1, and $625 to $2,980 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
Do I have to pay for an agent in North Dakota?
You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: 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.
What does it cost to change agents in North Dakota?
The state charges $10 to file the change of registered agent (N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05).
Sources
- 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 Secretary of State: North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, prices read (see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026