Start your North Dakota LLC, usually filed within 1 business hour

How it works

Forming an LLC in North Dakota with HourLLC

1. Pick a name. Your North Dakota LLC name must include an LLC designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company" and must not already be taken. We check availability before filing; give us a backup name on the form in case your first choice is taken.
2. Fill out a 3 minute form. Members, a North Dakota registered agent, and your business address. North Dakota filings are public records, so a business address rather than a home address is a common choice.
3. Review and pay. One total: $99 plus North Dakota's state fee at cost. No upsells.
4. We usually file within 1 business hour. We prepare and submit your Articles of Organization to the North Dakota Secretary of State. When North Dakota approves it, we email your filing receipt and stamped Articles of Organization as PDFs and keep them in Documents at My account. Then we get your EIN.

After your North Dakota LLC is approved

North Dakota LLCs file an annual report with the Secretary of State by November 15 each year, with a $50 fee.

Your EIN is included: we apply to the IRS for it together with your state filing, so you can open a business bank account and file taxes under the LLC.

Almost every state requires a registered agent with a street address in the state who accepts official mail and legal papers during business hours. You can be your own registered agent if you have a North Dakota address, or use a commercial registered agent.

What every HourLLC order includes

• Name availability check before filing
• Articles of Organization usually filed with the state within 1 business hour
• EIN from the IRS (federal tax ID)
• Free operating agreement
• Filing receipt and stamped, approved Articles of Organization, emailed as PDFs
• Annual report reminders, free with every LLC

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Choosing a North Dakota LLC formation service

Compare the all-in price, not the starting price. Ask each service: is the EIN included, is an operating agreement included, when exactly do you file, and what renews every year? With HourLLC the answer is one price ($99 plus North Dakota's fee at cost), EIN and operating agreement included, usually filed within 1 business hour, and no yearly fee for the LLC itself. See a side by side comparison.

Yearly cost after your North Dakota LLC is formed

North Dakota LLCs file an annual report with the Secretary of State by November 15 each year, with a $50 fee. We send free reminders before it is due.

Rules and costs

North Dakota LLC requirements

On this page: Name rules · Registered agent · EIN · Cost breakdown · Other rules

North Dakota LLC name rules

A North Dakota LLC name must include “limited liability company”, “L.L.C.” or “LLC”. It also has to be different from names already on file with the state. The name may not use corporation, incorporated, limited partnership or similar words. Bank, banking, trust and similar words need written approval from the North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions.

You can reserve a name before you file for $10 (good for 12 months). Most people skip this: we check the name and file right away, and you can give us a backup name.

North Dakota registered agent

The LLC must keep a North Dakota registered agent with a physical address in North Dakota. It can be a commercial registered agent, a North Dakota resident, or a business authorized in North Dakota. The LLC cannot be its own agent, and it must get the agent's approval first (proof is not filed).

On our order form you name your registered agent and their North Dakota street address. It can be you, if you have a street address in North Dakota, or a commercial registered agent service.

Getting an EIN for your North Dakota LLC

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is your LLC's federal tax ID. It comes from the IRS, not from North Dakota, and the IRS does not charge for it. You need it to open a business bank account, hire employees and file business taxes. Every HourLLC order includes it: we prepare and submit the EIN application together with your state filing and send you the IRS confirmation letter.

If your LLC will sell taxable goods or services or hire employees, you may also need to register for North Dakota state tax accounts. That is a separate step with the state.

North Dakota LLC cost breakdown

Add our $99 service fee once, at formation. There is no yearly HourLLC fee for the LLC itself.

Other North Dakota rules to know

A North Dakota trade name registration must be renewed every 5 years.

Checked on official North Dakota sources on November 5, 2026: name rules, registered agent, trade name, annual report. Rules and fees can change; we confirm them before we file.