Are you looking to incorporate in North Dakota? Are you trying to learn about North Dakota incorporation or corporation laws? The following summary can get you started on your path to incorporation.
| Secretary of State Contact Information | North Dakota Secretary of State 600 East Boulevard Bismark, ND 58505-0500 (701) 328-4284 (800) 352-0867, ext. 8-3365 (701) 328-2992 (fax) |
| Secretary of State Address | www.state.nd.us/sec/ |
| Corporation Filing Fees | The minimum fee for filing Articles of Incorporation is $90. This includes a $30 filing fee, $10 consent of agent fee, and a $50 minimum license fee. The license fee is based upon the number of authorized shares. Incorporators must include with their filing a Registered Agent Consent to Serve form. |
| Corporation Name Reservation Information and Fees | North Dakota incorporators may reserve a corporate name by filing a Reserve Name Application on Form SFN13015 with the North Dakota Secretary of State accompanied by a filing fee of $10. The name reservation remains effective for twelve months. |
| Incorporation Forms | www.state.nd.us/sec/Business/forms/ |
| Periodic Corporation Reporting Requirements | North Dakota corporations and qualified foreign corporations must file an annual report each year following the year in which they were incorporated or qualified. Annual report forms are not available on the Secretary of State’s website. The report is due on August 1. The filing fee is $25. |
| Where to Get Corporation Tax Forms | www.state.nd.us/taxdpt/genforms/ |
| Corporate Tax Summary | North Dakota corporations and foreign corporations doing business in North Dakota must pay an annual corporate income tax, and a license fee based upon the corporation’s authorized shares. |
| “S” Corporation Information | North Dakota recognizes the federal S corporation provision The subchapter S election is automatic and no state specific forms need be filed to make the subchapter S election. |
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