North Dakota LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in North Dakota in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full North Dakota LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (standard) | $135 | cite |
| Biennial Report (filed every 2 years) | $50 | cite |
| Registered Agent (Northwest, annual) | $125 | cite |
| Expedited processing (24-hour) | $100 | cite |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | $260 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: Articles of Organization filing (a one-time fee per filing) and registered agent fees (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
North Dakota requires a biennial report (not annual) filed every two years by November 15th of odd-numbered years for $50.
Authoritative sources
- https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/fees
- https://sos.nd.gov/business/firststop
- https://www.tax.nd.gov/
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- Full North Dakota LLC formation guide — 6 steps, FAQ, tool comparisons
- Northwest Registered Agent — $125/yr for North Dakota
- Mercury — free business checking
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