Farm & ranch entities
North Dakota Farming or Ranching LLC
Farming or ranching LLCs and Authorized Livestock Farm (ALF) LLCs file an initial farm report with formation and report membership interests and land owned or leased in each annual report, due April 15. North Dakota restricts which entities may own or lease farmland, so talk with an attorney before you file.
Last content review: October 29, 2026
Corp USA is a private filing service, not the North Dakota Secretary of State, and not a law firm. State fees are shown separately at cost. You may file yourself on FirstStop without our fee.
- North Dakota N.D.C.C. ch. 10-32.1 & N.D.C.C. ch. 10-19.1 statutory references
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What to know before you file
Initial farm report
Farming or ranching and ALF LLCs and corporations file an initial farm report with formation.
Official source: North Dakota Secretary of StateApril 15 annual report
Farm, ranch and ALF entities file their annual report by April 15 and report membership interests or shares and land owned or leased.
Official source: North Dakota Secretary of StateEligibility review
State law limits which entities may own or lease farmland. We prepare filings; eligibility questions belong with an attorney.
Official source: North Dakota Secretary of StateNorth Dakota costs & annual report deadlines
North Dakota first-year cost
State fee (at cost)
$135
Our service fee
$149
Add-ons
$0
Total before shipping
$284
Annual report due date and Not Good Standing risk
The first report is due the calendar year after you register. Missing it moves the entity to Not Good Standing. We file it for $149 plus the state fee.
Farm or ranch entity checklist
If no farmland is involved, a standard business LLC is usually the simpler path. This is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
No. North Dakota limits farmland ownership by entities. Confirm eligibility with an attorney before forming.
Official source: North Dakota Secretary of StateYes. Every filing on this site can be made directly on the Secretary of State FirstStop portal for the state fee alone. We charge a separate service fee to prepare and file it for you.
Official source: North Dakota Secretary of StateYour next chapter. In North Dakota.
Corp USA is a private filing service, not the North Dakota Secretary of State, and not a law firm. State fees are shown separately at cost. You may file yourself on FirstStop without our fee.