North Dakota business formation and filing fees
Compare the costs of creating an LLC or corporation in North Dakota, or registering a company formed elsewhere. The filing office is North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services.
Starting a company in North Dakota
Domestic LLC filing fee
North Dakota domestic LLC registration costs $135.00. The name must contain limited liability company, LLC, or L.L.C.; the filing requires a North Dakota registered agent with a physical address, organizer, and management information.
Domestic corporation filing fee
North Dakota domestic corporation incorporation uses the current corporation fee schedule and authorized-share information; the accessible statute lists a $20 name-reservation fee and $25 annual-report fee but the complete 2026 incorporation total is form-specific. Authorized shares and statutory agent details are required.
Registering a company formed elsewhere
For state registration, “foreign” can mean a company formed in another U.S. state. These fees are separate from creating a new North Dakota entity.
Foreign LLC qualification
North Dakota foreign LLC registration costs $135.00, the same listed registration amount as domestic LLCs. A home-state existence certificate, North Dakota registered agent and physical office, name, and management information are required.
Foreign corporation qualification
North Dakota foreign corporation authority uses the corporation schedule; the accessible statute lists a $145.00 foreign certificate-of-authority amount. A home-state certificate, North Dakota agent/office, authorized shares, and compliant name are required.
North Dakota processing times
FirstStop electronic filing supplies immediate submission and status access; the Secretary does not promise one universal approval time. Complete online filings are faster than paper but remain subject to name and statutory review.
Expedited filing options
The reviewed North Dakota pages do not establish a universal same-day or 24-hour formation tier. FirstStop online filing is the ordinary fast route; verify any document-specific expedited option in the live portal.
Choose your next North Dakota guide
Business entity search →
Find an existing business and understand its public record.
Annual reports →
Check recurring deadlines, report fees, and reinstatement rules.
Good standing →
Order a certificate, certified copy, or apostille.
Registered agent →
Check agent qualifications, changes, and resignations.