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North Dakota LLC filing fee: $135
Checked against the North Dakota Secretary of State page on 2026-10-19
$135state filing fee
Articles of Organization (LLC registrationNorth Dakota Secretary of State
To form a North Dakota limited liability company you file Articles of Organization (LLC registration, filed through FirstStop) with the North Dakota Secretary of State. The official North Dakota Secretary of State text states the fee:
Registration (domestic and foreign) - $135
North Dakota at a glance
| Recurring state filing | Annual report $50, filing deadline November 15 |
|---|---|
| How to file | Online through FirstStop |
| Same fee for | Farming/ranching LLCs, authorized livestock farm LLCs and PLLCs list the same $135 registration |
How to pay
| Filing method | Payment accepted (official wording) |
|---|---|
| Online | Registration is filed through the FirstStop online portal, per the Secretary of State's Register a Business steps. |
Where to send a paper filing
- Secretary of State: 600 E Boulevard Avenue Dept 108, Bismarck, ND 58505
What the form asks for
In the order of the official instructions for Articles of Organization (LLC registration:
- Articles of organization (an LLC is created by filing them).
- A name containing "limited liability company," LLC or L.L.C., checked first with the FirstStop business search.
- Name and address of the registered agent in North Dakota.
Optional services and their official fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual Report (domestic and foreign) | $50 |
Amounts as listed on the official pages below; none of these is required to form the LLC.
Official sources
- https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc — LLC page: $135 registration, $50 annual report, November 15 deadline, registered agent (checked 2026-10-19)
- https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/register-business — filing steps through FirstStop (read by our collector) (checked 2026-10-19)
This is general information copied from the official page, not legal or tax advice. Fees change; if the official page shows a different number, the official page is correct — please tell us so we can update this page.