The appointment and maintenance of an in-state registered agent is required

Bolstered by a thriving energy sector, North Dakota offers many opportunities for entrepreneurs. One of the fastest-growing states in the U.S. and with a business-friendly tax climate, North Dakota is an attractive state in which to start a business. However, doing business in North Dakota requires compliance with many federal, state, and local requirements.

The right registered agent is a partner in your success. A reliable professional registered agent gives you peace of mind that you won’t miss a critical filing and endanger your business’ good standing. Although it’s a requirement to appoint a Registered Agent, you have a choice over who to use. CT Corporation ensures proper handling of your documents, so your business runs free of surprises. CT Corporation has a team of attorneys and contacts with state legislatures that monitors and responds to changes in the law.

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Registered agent services

Easily appoint your registered agent online within 10 minutes

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  • Registered agent services - includes a registered agent location within the state to receive legal and critical business communications and a dedicated team to receive and route all service of process legal notifications

  • Online portal - compliance portal to keep your business compliant 24/7

  • Name availability check - verification and reservation of desired business name within the state

    Not included

  • Incorporation services - completion and filing of all legal documents and Articles of Incorporation with the state

    Not included

  • Qualification services - preparation and filing of all qualification documents with the state

    Not included
Registered agent and incorporation filing

Our incorporation experts are here to help you start your business with a solid and smart foundation

Order Online - $837 +state fees*

  • Registered agent services - includes a registered agent location within the state to receive legal and critical business communications and a dedicated team to receive and route all service of process legal notifications

  • Online portal - compliance portal to keep your business compliant 24/7

  • Name availability check - verification and reservation of desired business name within the state

  • Incorporation services - completion and filing of all legal documents and Articles of Incorporation with the state

  • Qualification services - preparation and filing of all qualification documents with the state

    Not included
Registered agent and qualification filing

Legally register an existing business in another state

Order Online - $857 +state fees*

  • Registered agent services - includes a registered agent location within the state to receive legal and critical business communications and a dedicated team to receive and route all service of process legal notifications

  • Online portal - compliance portal to keep your business compliant 24/7

  • Name availability check - verification and reservation of desired business name within the state

  • Incorporation services - completion and filing of all legal documents and Articles of Incorporation with the state

    Not included

  • Qualification services - preparation and filing of all qualification documents with the state

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Roadmap to compliance
What to look for when choosing a North Dakota registered agent

A registered agent should be reliable, accurate, and consistent.  They must always be available and physically present at the registered office during normal business hours. This ensures any hand-delivered legal documents get proper attention. 

 

They must also know all business entity and compliance rules, have professionally trained staff with expert knowledge on how to properly handle and forward SOP papers, have state-of-the-art processes in place to deliver crucial documents to you, and to follow-up with you regarding delivery. 

 

It is also important to have a registered agent that has the coverage and expertise to support your business as it expands into other states where an additional registration is often necessary.  
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The importance of having a North Dakota registered agent

Having a professional registered agent ensures that things such as personal emergencies, vacations, business trips, and meetings never leave your company without this physical presence. Keep in mind, a lawsuit can proceed against you, even if your registered agent is not available to receive service. You may lose the opportunity to defend yourself in court or incur extra legal fees.

 

In addition to the registered agent’s statutory responsibilities of receiving and forwarding documents, professional service companies often provide a full range of services for LLCs, corporations, and other types of business entities to help them with their compliance needs. The right professional services company can help you stay in compliance and make sure all of your documents are handled correctly.
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You can rely on CT Corporation to:
  • Record your registered agent information with the state—essential to keep your business in good standing
  • Receive state documents and legal notices, including Service of Process and wage garnishment notices, and promptly relay them to your designated contacts—so nothing gets overlooked
  • Monitor laws and regulations—to make sure you aren’t caught off guard by changes
  • Designate a specific team to serve as your go-to resource for answers to your questions—you won’t get the round around
  • Customize your registered agent services if you wish to include alerts of upcoming deadlines and forwarding of business documents—so you’ll have less to manage

Legislative updates

House Bill 1084, effective August 1, 2023, confirms that certain filings made with the Secretary of State must be made on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State.

House Bill 1082, effective August 1, 2023, enacts the 2022 amendments to the UCC addressing transactions involving digital assets.

House Bill 1371, effective April 28, 2023, amends provisions of the law regarding authorized livestock farm corporations and authorized livestock farm LLCs, including requirements related to initial and annual reports.

Senate Bill 2210, effective August 1, 2021, amends provisions regarding the conversion of farming and ranching corporations and LLCs and the initial annual reports of various business entities.

Senate Bill 2138, effective March 31, 2021, provides that unless otherwise provided by the articles or bylaws, a meeting of the members of a nonprofit corporation may be held solely by means of remote communications.

Senate Bill 2326, effective August 1, 2019, among other things, amends provisions regarding the returning of annual reports by mail, the filing of an amended registration by an LLP, the registration of professional LLPs with minority owners, and provides that corporations and LLCs may not obtain a state license or permit until after their articles are filed.

House Bill 1045, effective August 1, 2019, adds a provision to the North Dakota statutes relating to blockchain and amends the corporation law relating to, among other things, definitions, number of shareholders, annual reports, share certificates, shareholder voting lists, voting trusts, corporate records, dissolution, and, effective July 1, 2020 adding provisions to the LLC law authorizing series limited liability companies.

Case summaries

Effect of Reinstatement
Great Plains Royalty Corp. v. Earl Schwartz Co., 2019 ND 124, decided May 16, 2019. The North Dakota Supreme Court held the trial court erred in holding that a corporation that been involuntarily dissolved for failing to file an annual report and pay fees, but that since had been reinstated, lost its ability to claim title to property it owned. Upon reinstatement it regained title to properties it owned before it was dissolved.

Other notices

There are no new notices at this time.

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