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North Dakota Corporation cost breakdown, 2026
Corporation cost in North Dakota · real fees, no upsells

How much does a Corporation cost in North Dakota?

Forming a corporation in North Dakota costs $100 in state filing fees, then $25/year in state annual fees. File.Business charges $0 service fee.

North Dakota corporation cost summary

Year 1 with File.Business$125
North Dakota state filing fee$100
North Dakotan annual fee$25/year
Registered agentFree year 1, $99/year after
File.Business service fee$0

C-Corp vs S-Corp cost in North Dakota

The North Dakota state filing fee is the same whether you elect S-Corp tax treatment or not. The S-Corp election is filed with the IRS (Form 2553), which is free. S-Corp election in North Dakota walks you through it.

Form your North Dakota corporation for $100 total

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How much does it cost to start a corporation in North Dakota?

$100 for the North Dakota state filing fee. File.Business charges $0 service fee on top.

What is the annual cost to maintain a North Dakota corporation?

$25/year for the North Dakotan annual report.

Are S-Corps cheaper than C-Corps to form in North Dakota?

Identical North Dakota state cost. S-Corp is a federal tax election filed separately with the IRS, free.

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What it actually costs to form your business

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State filing fee$135Paid at cost
Year 1 total$135+ $50/yr annual
North Dakota: $135 to form, $50/yr ongoing. State fee paid at cost · we add $0.
$129/yr Compliance Annual Filings · penalty-free

On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.

When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.

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