Best Foreign Qualification

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Best foreign qualification services in North Dakota

Our top pick in North Dakota is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $135 state fee, $334 in all.

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.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$334Free$149/yr$497
ND Registered Agents.org$334Included$99/yr$397
North Dakota Registered Agent.co$334Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and North Dakota’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The North Dakota filing

Form
Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)
State fee
$135
From your home state
Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office
Every year after
Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15)

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in North Dakota?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $135 state fee, with a North Dakota registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the North Dakota state fee?

$135.

What do I file in North Dakota?

Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), with the North Dakota Secretary of State, plus a certificate from your home state.

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