North Dakota LLC: Formation, Cost, and Anonymity Guide (2026)

Q: Can a non-US resident form a North Dakota LLC?

Yes. Non-US residents can form North Dakota LLCs without ever visiting the US. EIN, banking, and operating agreement are all handled remotely.

Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in North Dakota in 2026: state filing fee $135, annual report $50, state income tax applies, and how North Dakota compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).

By Shafwan Ahmed, Operations & Fulfillment Lead · Last updated 2026-05-21

Forming an LLC in North Dakota in 2026

North Dakota processes LLC filings through the North Dakota Secretary of State. State filing fee: $135. Capital: Bismarck. North Dakota requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into North Dakota if local operations require it. North Dakota allows series LLCs.

North Dakota LLC cost breakdown

State filing fee $135 + Annual report $50. Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your North Dakota LLC for $297 + $135 state fee = $432 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + North Dakota foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..

North Dakota LLC anonymity

North Dakota requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into North Dakota if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.

North Dakota LLC tax treatment

Personal income tax up to 2.5%. By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.

North Dakota annual report requirements

Annual report $50. Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.

North Dakota registered agent

Every North Dakota LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in North Dakota. Anonymousllc.co offers North Dakota registered agent service at $100/year. See /north-dakota-registered-agent/.