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LLC Filing Fees in North Dakota

In North Dakota, filing articles of organization costs $135 and the LLC annual report costs $50, due before November 16 each year.

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North Dakota at a glance

Formation filing fee
$135
Annual or biennial report fee
$50
Report frequency
Every year
Due before November 16 each year, starting the year after formation.

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The rules in North Dakota

How much does it cost to form an LLC in North Dakota?

Formation filing fee in North Dakota: $135.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in North Dakota?

Annual or biennial report fee in North Dakota: $50.

How often must an LLC file a report in North Dakota?

Report frequency in North Dakota: Every year. Due before November 16 each year, starting the year after formation.

Where do the North Dakota LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-92 and N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-89. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.