Resources for Starting and Maintaining a Business in North Dakota

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At CorpNet our mission is to help you start your business and help you keep it in compliance. To assist you in your entrepreneurial journey, we’ve collected answers to the most frequently asked questions small business owners have about starting and maintaining a business in the state of North Dakota.

Our goal is to provide you with a one-stop solution for all of your business, payroll tax registrations, and compliance filings. And if we can help you along the way, our team of entity filings and compliance experts is just a call away.

Quick Facts for Starting a North Dakota Business

Expedited Services Available: No
New Business Publishing Required: No
Private Registration Available: No

Registered Agent Required: Yes
Annual Report Required: Yes
Franchise Tax Required: No

State Sales Tax: 5%
State Income Tax: 1.41%-4.31%
Unemployment Insurance: .08%-9.97%

DBAs do not require a registered agent.

North Dakota Business Entity Options

Business Entity Type State Fees Applicable Form
Limited Partnership (LP) $110 Certificate of Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) $35+ Limited Liability Partnership Registration
Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LLLP) $110 Certificate of Limited Liability Limited Partnership
Professional Limited Liability Partnership (PLLP) $35+ Professional Limited Liability Partnership Registration
Business Limited Liability Company (LLC) $135 Business Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization
Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) $135 Professional Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization
Farm Limited Liability Company $135 Farm/Ranch Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization and Initial Farm Report
Nonprofit Limited Liability Company $40 Nonprofit Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization
Business Corporation $100 Business Corporation Articles of Incorporation
Professional Corporation $100 Professional Corporation Articles of Incorporation
Farm Corporation $100 Farm/Ranch Corporation Articles of Incorporation and Initial Farm Report
Nonprofit Corporation $40 Nonprofit Corporation Articles of Incorporation
Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) $110 Certificate of Authority
Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) $60 Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Registration
Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LLLP) $110 Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnership Certificate of Authority Application
Foreign Professional Limited Liability Partnership (PLLP) $60 Foreign Professional Limited Liability Partnership Registration
Foreign Business Limited Liability Company (LLC) $135 Foreign Business Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority Application
Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company $135 Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority Application
Foreign Nonprofit Limited Liability Company $50 Foreign Nonprofit Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority Application
Foreign Business Corporation $145 Foreign Business Corporation Certificate of Authority Application
Foreign Professional Corporation $145 Foreign Professional Corporation Certificate of Authority Application
Foreign Nonprofit Corporation $50 Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Certificate of Authority Application

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Key North Dakota Government Resources

North Dakota Secretary of State
600 E Boulevard Ave.
Dept 108
Bismarck ND 58505-0500
sos.nd.gov

North Dakota Department of Revenue
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Dept. 127
Bismarck, ND 58505-0599
tax.nd.gov

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Need a Small Business Compliance Checklist?

Business compliance can slip through the cracks! As your existing business evolves, you are required to file notify the state of any changes. Many business owners lose sight of these requirements and fail to realize they haven’t met compliance requirements.

Use our compliance checklist to determine which business filings you need to perform to manage this year’s activities and changes.

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