REGISTERED AGENT

Registered Agent in North Dakota

Protect Your Privacy & Stay Compliant

Keep your personal address out of North Dakota public records and ensure you never miss a legal document. CrowSmart provides a reliable physical ND address, starting at $149/year.

Physical ND address provided
$149/year
Legal document forwarding
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UNDERSTANDING REGISTERED AGENTS

What North Dakota Businesses Need to Know

Legal Requirement
North Dakota law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical North Dakota address. Failure to do so can result in loss of good standing or dissolution.
Privacy Protection
Using CrowSmart keeps your personal address out of North Dakota public records. All legal correspondence goes to our North Dakota address instead of your home.
Document Management
Your registered agent receives time-sensitive documents from the North Dakota Secretary of State and any court in North Dakota. Missing these can have serious legal and financial consequences.
Compliance Support
Stay on top of North Dakota compliance. Your annual report is due November 15 (annually) with a $50 (LLCs) fee. CrowSmart sends deadline reminders.
COMPARE OPTIONS

DIY vs. Professional Service

Why thousands of North Dakota businesses choose professional registered agent services

DIY Approach

Be your own ND registered agent

Free
Home address enters North Dakota public records
Must be available 9–5 weekdays in-state
Risk missing time-sensitive legal documents
Need separate address for each state
No document management system
Recommended

CrowSmart Service

Professional ND registered agent

$149/year
Private North Dakota business address
Always available during business hours
Instant email notifications
Coverage in all 50 states
24/7 dashboard access
ND SNAPSHOT

Doing Business in North Dakota

North Dakota Secretary of State

State Income Tax

1.95% top rate

personal income tax rate

Report Frequency

Annual

LLC filing requirement

Key Fact

Low 1.95% top tax rate

about North Dakota

North Dakota has one of the lowest income tax rates in the country and requires annual reports for LLCs at $50. The state's low cost of living and business-friendly policies make it an underrated choice for business formation.

ND REQUIREMENTS

What North Dakota Requires

The North Dakota Secretary of State sets specific requirements for registered agents operating in North Dakota. Here's what your business must comply with.

50 States

We meet requirements in all of them

Physical Address Requirement

No P.O. Boxes allowed

North Dakota requires your registered agent to have a physical street address (not a P.O. Box) within the state. This ensures that legal documents from the North Dakota Secretary of State and North Dakota courts can be physically delivered and received.

Business Hours Availability

9 AM - 5 PM, Mon-Fri

Your North Dakota registered agent must be available during normal business hours (9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday) to accept service of process and official correspondence from the North Dakota Secretary of State.

Ongoing Maintenance

Continuous requirement

North Dakota requires you to maintain a registered agent throughout your business's existence. If you change agents, you must file an update with the North Dakota Secretary of State (filing fee: $10) to stay in compliance.

Multi-State Considerations

One per state

If your North Dakota-based business operates in other states through foreign qualification, you'll need a registered agent in each state. CrowSmart provides registered agent services in all 50 states, simplifying multi-state compliance.

NATIONWIDE COVERAGE

Your Registered Agent in All 50 States

Select your state for specific requirements and pricing

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers. Find everything you need to know about our Registered Agent service.

Yes. North Dakota law requires every LLC and corporation registered in the state to maintain a registered agent with a physical street address in North Dakota. The registered agent must be available during regular business hours (9 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday) to receive legal documents and official correspondence on behalf of your business.

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Your North Dakota Business Deserves Protection

Don't risk your home address in North Dakota public records. Get a professional registered agent today.

Just $149/year. Less than $13/month