Resources for Starting and Maintaining a Business in North Dakota
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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Business Formation and Launch
- Business Name Search
- Business Name Reservation
- Form a North Dakota LLC
- Incorporate in North Dakota
- File a DBA
- Appoint a Registered Agent in North Dakota
- Obtain an Employee Identification Number (EIN)
- Register for North Dakota Payroll Taxes
- Request a Permit for Sales and Use Tax
- Research Required Business Licenses
Ongoing Business Compliance
Additional Resources and Articles
Compare Entities
- Choosing a Business Structure
- Business Structures Wizard
- Sole Proprietorship vs. Partnership
- Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC
- LLC vs. Partnership
- LLC vs. Corporation
- C Corporation vs. S Corporation
- S Corporation vs. LLC
- LLC vs. S Corp vs. C Corp
- DBA vs. LLC
- LLP vs. LLC
- LLC vs. PLLC
- Professional Corporation vs. LLC
- Single Member vs. Multiple Member LLC
- Member vs. Manager-Managed LLC
- Domestic LLC vs. Foreign LLC
Common Questions
- What is a Certificate of Incorporation?
- What is a Certificate of Registration?
- What is a Statement of Information?
- What are Articles of Incorporation?
- What are Articles of Organization?
- What is an Annual Franchise Tax Report?
- What is a Certificate of Authority?
- What is a Statement of Purpose?
- What Is a Fictitious Name?
- What is a Pass-Through Entity?
- What is the Owner of an LLC Called?
- What is the Role of an LLC Organizer?
- What Is a Registered Agent?
- What is a Statutory Agent?
- What is a Reseller License?
- What is a Corporate Resolution?
- What Is a Letter of Good Standing?
Helpful Templates
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.
