North Dakota corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Business Division of North Dakota Secretary of State. The filing fee is $135 for limited liability companies and $100 for corporations. The entire filing process takes anywhere from seven to ten business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in North Dakota is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. The Business Division of North Dakota Secretary of State charges a $40 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with North Dakota Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with North Dakota Secretary of State. The filing fee is $10 and applications are usually processed within seven to ten business days.
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You may reserve a trade name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a trade name you must file an application for trade name registration with North Dakota Secretary of State. The filing fee is $25 and it usually takes seven to ten business days to process an application.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in North Dakota, a company must file a Sales, Use, and Gross Receipts Tax Permit with North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in North Dakota, an out-of-state company must file Application for Certificate of Authority with North Dakota Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with North Dakota Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $20 for corporations and $50 for limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with North Dakota Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $20 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in North Dakota must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in North Dakota and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from North Dakota Secretary of State. The Secretary of State for this service is $15 for corporations and $20 for limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within one to two business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from North Dakota Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $15 plus $5 for search of records, plus .50 cents per page. The Secretary of State takes approximately two business days to mail the certified copies.
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North Dakota law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from North Dakota Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $10 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately two business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Retail Tobacco License from North Dakota Office of Attorney General. The Office of Attorney General filing fee is $15 for retail license or $25 for wholesale license.
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All North Dakota corporations are required to file an Annual Report. North Dakota Secretary of State filing fee is $25 for all corporations or $50 for LLC's.
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