Registered Agent by ZIP › North Dakota
Registered agent in North Dakota (2026)
North Dakota ZIP codes begin with 576, 580-588. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves North Dakota at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $10.
- North Dakota rules checked October 20, 2026
North Dakota agent requirements
- Requirement
- Required. A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: a North Dakota resident, or an entity registered with the Secretary of State that has a North Dakota business office. A business cannot serve as its own agent.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 576, 580-588 (576 shared with a neighboring state)
- Change-of-agent fee
- $10
- Statute
- N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05
- Filing office
- North Dakota Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
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Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published North Dakota price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
| Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in North Dakota?
A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: a North Dakota resident, or an entity registered with the Secretary of State that has a North Dakota business office. A business cannot serve as its own agent.
What address must a North Dakota registered agent have?
The address has to be a complete physical address in North Dakota. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What does it cost to change registered agents in North Dakota?
The state charges $10 to file the change (N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05).
Which ZIP codes are in North Dakota?
North Dakota ZIP codes begin with 576, 580-588. The prefix 576 also serve addresses in a neighboring state. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
Sources
- North Dakota registered agent statute (N.D. Cent. Code § 10-01.1-05): ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c01-1.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State: sos.nd.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices), checked October 20, 2026