Foreign Qualification by State

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Foreign qualification in North Dakota: the requirements

To qualify a foreign LLC in North Dakota, file Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) and pay the $135 fee, with a registered agent in the state.

North Dakota checklist

  • The application: Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State.
  • The fee: $135. It is the same however you file.
  • From your home state: Certificate of status, good standing or existence from the home-state filing office.
  • A local agent: A registered agent with a street address in North Dakota. Each service below supplies one for the first year.
  • Afterward: Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State), $50 (due: november 15).

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in North Dakota (2026)

The three ways we would handle the North Dakota filing.

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.

How North Dakota compares

North Dakota is 25th of 50 by fee (median $142.50). It is one of 36 states that want a home-state certificate: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

North Dakota questions

What does North Dakota require for foreign qualification?

Application for a Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), the $135 fee and a registered agent in North Dakota, plus a certificate from the LLC’s home state.

Is North Dakota stricter than other states?

It is 25th cheapest by fee, and one of the 36 states that want home-state paperwork.

Which service is best for North Dakota?

Mainstay Filing, at $199 plus the state fee.

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