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Start a business in North Dakota

North Dakota LLCs are formed by filing the Articles of Organization with the North Dakota Secretary of State for $135, with typical processing of 5-10 business days. We prepare every supporting document around those exact requirements — North Dakota names, addresses, agent rules and deadlines baked in.

Filing office
North Dakota Secretary of State
LLC document
Articles of Organization
LLC filing fee
$135
Corporation fee
$100
Ongoing report
Annual report ($50) due November 15
Processing time
5-10 business days

How to start an LLC in North Dakota

  1. 01

    Choose and check your North Dakota business name

    Search the North Dakota Secretary of State business-name database for an available name that includes an LLC designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company".

  2. 02

    Appoint a North Dakota registered agent

    North Dakota requires a registered agent with a physical street address in the state during business hours. We can serve as your agent for $89.95 per year.

  3. 03

    File the Articles of Organization

    Submit the Articles of Organization to the North Dakota Secretary of State with the $135 filing fee. Typical processing is 5-10 business days.

  4. 04

    Get your federal EIN from the IRS

    Your North Dakota LLC needs an EIN to open a business bank account, hire employees and file taxes. Our EIN service prepares and submits IRS Form SS-4 for $49.95.

  5. 05

    Adopt an operating agreement

    An operating agreement sets ownership percentages, voting, distributions and buy-out rules for your North Dakota LLC. Generate one here for $2.95.

  6. 06

    Stay compliant

    Annual report ($50) due November 15. Missing a report can administratively dissolve your North Dakota entity, so calendar it the day you form.

How much does an LLC cost in North Dakota?

The North Dakota LLC filing fee is $135, paid to the North Dakota Secretary of State when you submit the Articles of Organization. A corporation costs $100. After formation: annual report ($50) due november 15.

North Dakota LLC cost breakdown
ItemCost
North Dakota state filing fee (Articles of Organization)$135
Registered agent (optional, per year)$89.95
Operating agreement$2.95
EIN filing service (IRS Form SS-4)$49.95
Full formation document kit$2.95 per document

North Dakota formation documents

Articles of Organization Worksheet (State-Specific)

Every answer your state's filing office asks for, prepared and explained — so the formation filing goes through first time.

LLC Operating Agreement (State-Specific)

Ownership, capital, distributions, voting and exit terms written against your state's LLC act — the document banks and investors ask for.

EIN Application Worksheet (IRS Form SS-4)

Line-by-line SS-4 preparation so your federal EIN application is accepted on the first submission.

Corporate Bylaws (State-Specific)

Board, officer, shareholder and meeting rules for a new corporation, matched to your state's corporations code.

Organizational & Banking Resolutions

First-meeting resolutions appointing officers, adopting the operating agreement and authorizing the business bank account.

Beneficial Ownership (FinCEN BOI) Worksheet

Work out whether your new entity is a reporting company and prepare every data point FinCEN asks for.

Business Startup Checklist (State-Specific)

Filing, EIN, licences, bank account, insurance and tax registrations for your state, in the order they must happen.

Launch services for North Dakota

  • Registered Agent — 1 year

    We act as your registered agent in your formation state, keep a compliant street address on the public record and forward every service of process the day it arrives.

    $89.95
  • EIN Application Service

    We prepare and submit your IRS Form SS-4 so your federal Employer Identification Number lands without the IRS portal headaches.

    $49.95
  • Trademark Search & Filing Prep

    Full USPTO knock-out search, class selection and a filing-ready TEAS application package for your business name or logo.

    $89.95
  • Online Notary Session

    Remote online notarization for formation documents, bank resolutions and affidavits — identity-verified, recorded and sealed.

    $24.95
  • AI Logo & Brand Mark Package

    AI-generated logo concepts built from your business name, industry and style direction — delivered with the files you need for filings, banking and your website.

    $19.95

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The Doc Rocket provides self-service document generation and filing support, not legal representation or legal advice. North Dakota fees and deadlines change — confirm current figures with the North Dakota Secretary of State before filing.