File Articles of Incorporation with the North Dakota Secretary of State on FirstStop under N.D.C.C. ch. 10-19.1. The state fee is $100, and the first $25 annual report is due August 1 of the following year.
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- North Dakota N.D.C.C. ch. 10-32.1 & N.D.C.C. ch. 10-19.1 statutory references
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Statute and fee
N.D.C.C. ch. 10-19.1. Articles of Incorporation (domestic) $100.
North Dakota Secretary of StateName
Must contain "company", "corporation", "incorporated", "limited" or an abbreviation.
North Dakota Secretary of StateAnnual report schedule
First report due in the calendar year after registration. LLC/PLLC Nov 15 ($50). Domestic corp Aug 1 ($25). Foreign corp May 15. Farm, ranch and ALF entities April 15.
North Dakota Secretary of StateYour preparation checklist
- Pick a name with Corporation, Incorporated, Company, Limited or an abbreviation
- Choose a registered agent with a North Dakota address
- File Articles of Incorporation on FirstStop ($100)
- Adopt bylaws, issue stock and keep minutes in a corporate kit
- Get an EIN from the IRS
- Calendar the August 1 annual report ($25) for next year
How to Incorporate in North Dakota: $100 Articles of Incorporation
How to Incorporate in North Dakota: $100 Articles of Incorporation
North Dakota first-year cost
State fee (at cost)
$135
Our service fee
$149
Add-ons
$0
Total before shipping
$284
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| Requirement | Rule / confirmation needed | Official authority |
|---|---|---|
| Statute and fee | N.D.C.C. ch. 10-19.1. Articles of Incorporation (domestic) $100. | North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Name | Must contain "company", "corporation", "incorporated", "limited" or an abbreviation. | North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Annual report schedule | First report due in the calendar year after registration. LLC/PLLC Nov 15 ($50). Domestic corp Aug 1 ($25). Foreign corp May 15. Farm, ranch and ALF entities April 15. | North Dakota Secretary of State |
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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. State fees are pass-through. Service fees and taxes are separate. Review the order price before payment.
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The state fee for domestic Articles of Incorporation is $100. Our filing service starts at $149 plus that state fee.
North Dakota Secretary of StateAugust 1 of the calendar year after you incorporate, with a $25 state fee.
North Dakota Secretary of StateYes. You can file directly on FirstStop for the state fee alone. Our service fee is separate and optional.
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