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North Dakota LLC costs
Start with the quoted state fees. Check the missing pieces before you file.
Verified core feesQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $135
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $235
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$135 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026NDCC ch. 10-32.1 pertains to LLCs. Fees Registration (domestic and foreign) - $135 |
| Annual business LLC report | Every 1 year; first due in year 2 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$50 Every Years: 1 First Year: 2 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Fees Registration (domestic and foreign) - $135 Annual Report (domestic and foreign) - $50 Schedule Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 3. Except for the first annual report, the annual report of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company must be delivered to the secretary of state before November sixteenth of each year. The first annual report of a limited liability company must be delivered before November sixteenth in the year following the calendar year of the effective date stated in the articles of organization, and the first annual report of a foreign limited liability company must be delivered before November sixteenth of the year following the calendar year in which the certificate of authority was issued by the secretary of state. The secretary of state must file the report if the report conforms to the requirements of subsections 1 and 2. |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| Expedite options | |
| Processing note |
Build your North Dakota estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$235
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$135Formation filing fee
- Year 2$50Annual business LLC report
- Year 3$50Annual business LLC report
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with North Dakota Secretary of State.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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