Form an LLC in North Dakota (Done by a CPA & EA Firm)
Form your North Dakota LLC with a licensed CPA & EA firm, state filing, registered agent, EIN and year-round compliance, at a flat fee.
US Company Formation in North Dakota, done right
Everything your North Dakota business needs, handled by one licensed CPA & EA team.
Name & formation
We check availability and file your Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State.
EIN without an SSN
Federal EIN for your North Dakota LLC, including for non-US founders without a Social Security number.
Registered agent
A compliant North Dakota registered agent address to receive legal and state mail.
Annual Report
We file your North Dakota annual report (~$50) on time, every year.
Books & banking
Operating agreement, US bank account setup and books from day one.
Form 5472 ready
For foreign-owned North Dakota LLCs, we handle the pro-forma 1120 + Form 5472 filing.
North Dakota businesses, one licensed team
Not a filing mill. A CPA and Enrolled Agent firm that does the work and stands behind it.
We secure your federal EIN even if you have no US Social Security number.
A compliant address in North Dakota to receive state and legal mail.
We file your annual report every year so you never lapse.
US company formation in North Dakota means filing with the state's Secretary of State, appointing a registered agent, and keeping the company compliant year after year. North Dakota has low income-tax rates and a $50 annual report. Below is exactly what company formation costs, whether an LLC, S-corp or C-corp structure fits your situation, how the process works, and what you'll owe, including any franchise tax, to keep your company in good standing, prepared and reviewed by a licensed CPA and Enrolled Agent.
How much does an LLC cost in North Dakota?
The state filing fee to form an LLC in North Dakota is around $135. After that, the main ongoing cost is the annual report, which runs about $50 for most LLCs, plus a registered agent (typically $100–$150 a year). North Dakota has a state personal income tax of 1.1%–2.5%, and a base state sales-tax rate of 5%. Pricing the full picture, formation, agent, annual filing and the first tax return, upfront is how you avoid the surprise costs that catch new owners out.
Steps to form your North Dakota LLC
The process is straightforward when it's done in the right order:
- Name check. Confirm your desired name is available with the Secretary of State and meets naming rules.
- Registered agent. Appoint an agent with a physical in-state address to receive legal and state mail, required if you don't live in the state.
- Articles of Organization. File the formation document and pay the ~$135 state fee.
- EIN. Obtain a federal Employer Identification Number from the IRS, doable even without a US Social Security number.
- Operating agreement & banking. Put an operating agreement in place and open a US business bank account.
Keeping your North Dakota LLC compliant
Formation is one day; compliance is every year. In practice that means filing the annual report on time, maintaining your registered agent, filing your federal return, and, for foreign owners of single-member LLCs, filing Form 5472 (penalty starts at $25,000). We handle all of it as routine work so nothing lapses. You can compare North Dakota against other states with our LLC cost estimator, then let our team file it correctly.
Why use a CPA & EA firm to form in North Dakota?
Plenty of low-cost mills will file your paperwork and disappear. The problem shows up later, a missed annual filing, a botched EIN, an overlooked 5472, or an entity formed in the wrong state for how you actually operate. Because we're a licensed CPA and Enrolled Agent firm, we handle the company formation end to end, secure the EIN, set up the books, and keep the state and federal filings running, one team, flat fee, for the life of the company.
Four steps.
Then it's handled.
Tell us about your business
Entity choice, members and how you'll operate in North Dakota or beyond.
We file in North Dakota
Articles of Organization, EIN and registered agent, done for you.
Set up books & banking
Operating agreement, bank account and bookkeeping from day one.
Stay compliant
We file your North Dakota annual report and federal returns every year.
North Dakota LLC formation questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in North Dakota?
The state filing fee is about $135, plus a registered agent (~$100–$150/yr) and the annual report of about $50 per year. We quote the full first-year cost upfront as a flat fee.
Does a North Dakota LLC have an annual fee?
Yes. North Dakota requires a annual report of roughly $50. We file it on time each year so your LLC stays in good standing.
Can a non-US resident form an LLC in North Dakota?
Yes. We form North Dakota LLCs for non-residents, including the EIN without an SSN, registered agent and Form 5472 compliance for foreign-owned LLCs.
Do I have to form my LLC in North Dakota?
If you operate from North Dakota, forming there is usually simplest. If you operate elsewhere, you may need to register as a foreign LLC anyway. We'll advise the right state for how you actually work.
What taxes does a North Dakota LLC pay?
North Dakota has a state income tax (1.1%–2.5%), so your LLC income is generally reported on a North Dakota return as well as federal.
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