North Dakota Registered Agent: registered agent Service in North Dakota

Professional registered agent service for your North Dakota business entity. Reliable, affordable, and fully compliant — just $99/year.

Everything you need to maintain good standing with the North Dakota Secretary of State.

What Is a Registered Agent in North Dakota?

A registered agent is a person or business entity designated to receive legal documents, service of process, and official correspondence on behalf of your North Dakota LLC or corporation. Every business entity in the state generally needs one, and at North Dakota Registered Agent, we provide this service for $99 per year.

The Role of a Registered Agent

Your registered agent acts as the official point of contact between your business and the state. When the North Dakota Secretary of State needs to reach your company, they send correspondence to your registered agent. When someone files a lawsuit against your business, the legal papers get served to your registered agent.

This arrangement serves several purposes. It ensures the state and courts have a reliable way to contact your business during regular business hours. It creates a consistent point of contact even if your business address changes. And it gives you privacy by allowing you to use a professional address instead of your home or personal office on public records.

The registered agent receives documents and forwards them to you promptly. They don't provide legal advice, handle your correspondence, or represent your business—they simply accept documents on your behalf and make sure you receive them.

North Dakota's Requirements for Registered Agents

North Dakota has specific rules about who can serve as a registered agent. Individuals must be North Dakota residents with a physical address in the state. Business entities must be registered with the state, in good standing, and maintain a business office in North Dakota.

Importantly, your business entity may not serve as its own registered agent. This is a distinctive feature of North Dakota law—the state was actually the first to adopt the Model Registered Agents Act, which includes this requirement.

The registered agent must have a physical street address where they can receive documents during regular business hours. Post office boxes aren't acceptable. This ensures process servers and state officials can deliver time-sensitive legal documents reliably.

Who Needs a Registered Agent?

LLCs and corporations formed in North Dakota generally need to designate a registered agent as part of the formation process. Out-of-state businesses that register to do business in North Dakota typically need one as well.

This applies whether you're running a small single-member LLC from home or operating a larger business with multiple locations. The requirement exists to ensure every business entity has a dependable point of contact for legal and official matters.

Can You Be Your Own Registered Agent?

While an individual who meets North Dakota's residency and address requirements can serve as a registered agent for another entity, your business cannot serve as its own registered agent under North Dakota law.

Even if you meet the individual requirements to serve as an agent, there are practical considerations. Your personal address becomes part of the public record. You need to be available at that address during regular business hours to accept documents—if you're traveling or out of the office when process is served, you might miss important deadlines.

Additionally, having legal papers served at your home or office can be disruptive and uncomfortable, especially if you have employees or family members present.

Benefits of a Professional Registered Agent Service

Using a professional registered agent offers several practical advantages for North Dakota business owners:

Privacy Protection — Our business address appears on public filings instead of your home or personal office address. This protects your privacy and reduces unwanted solicitations.

Flexibility — You can travel, move, or change office locations without worrying about missing important documents. We're always available during business hours at the same address.

Professionalism — A dedicated business address in North Dakota's capital presents a professional image and ensures reliable document receipt.

Peace of Mind — You don't have to worry about being available during business hours or missing service of process. We handle receipt and forward documents to you the same day.

Compliance Support — We send reminders about North Dakota's annual report deadline (November 15, with a $50 filing fee) and other important dates, helping you avoid late fees and penalties.

Our Registered Agent Service

North Dakota Registered Agent provides professional registered agent service in North Dakota for $99 per year. You receive a physical registered office address in Bismarck, same-day document scanning and forwarding, compliance alerts, and online portal access.

We handle all the logistics of serving as your registered agent, from accepting service of process to forwarding annual report reminders from the state. When you need to change your registered agent—whether you're switching to us or updating your information—we manage the paperwork with the North Dakota Secretary of State.

The process is straightforward. Sign up online, and we'll file the necessary forms with the state. The filing includes a $10 change of agent fee if you're switching from another agent. Once processed, you can start using your new registered office address immediately.

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This is not legal advice. North Dakota Registered Agent is not a law firm. Consult an attorney for legal guidance.

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