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North Dakota foreign LLC requirements

North Dakota asks a foreign LLC for Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) and a $135 fee; it also requires a good-standing certificate from the home state.

Requirements at a glance

RequirementNorth Dakota
ApplicationApplication for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)
Filed withNorth Dakota Secretary of State
Fee$135
Good-standing certificateRequired
Certificate age limitNo limit stated
Registered agentA registered agent with a North Dakota street address
Yearly filingAnnual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15)

Good standing

Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed, then file it with the North Dakota application. 36 states require one.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026)

#ServiceService feeNorth Dakota feeAgent
1Mainstay Filing$199$135Year one included, then $149/yr
2ND Registered Agents.org$199$135Year one included, then $99/yr
3North Dakota Registered Agent.co$199$135Year one included, then $99/yr

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.

Every year after

Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15). Keep the registered agent current as well; each service above includes the first year.

North Dakota questions

Does North Dakota require a good-standing certificate?

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

What does a foreign LLC file every year in North Dakota?

Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15).

What is the fee to register a foreign LLC in North Dakota?

$135. A $199 filing service adds to that.

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