North Dakota Foreign qualification

Registration (domestic and foreign) - $135

Verified 2026-10-25

An out-of-state LLC must obtain a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State to transact business or provide professional services in North Dakota, or to obtain any license or permit.

Verified 2026-10-25

10-32.1-75. Foreign limited liability company - Application for a certificate of authority. 1. An applicant for the certificate shall file with the secretary of state a certificate of status from the filing office in the jurisdiction in which the foreign limited liability company is organized and an application executed by an authorized person and setting forth:

Verified 2026-10-25

1. A foreign limited liability company transacting business in this state may not maintain an action or proceeding in this state unless it has a certificate of authority to transact business in this state. … 5. A foreign limited liability company that transacts business in this state without a valid certificate of authority is subject to a civil penalty, payable to the state, not to exceed five thousand dollars. Each governor or, in the absence of governors, each member or agent who authorizes, directs, or participates in the transaction of business in this state on behalf of a foreign limited liability company that does not have a certificate is subject to a civil penalty, payable to the state, not to exceed one thousand dollars.

Verified 2026-10-25

Registration (foreign) - $145

Verified 2026-10-25

An out-of-state corporation must obtain a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State to transact business or provide professional services in North Dakota, or to obtain any license or permit issued according to North Dakota laws.

Verified 2026-10-25

2. The application must be accompanied by payment of the fees provided in section 10-19.1-147 together with a certificate of good standing or a certificate of existence duly authenticated by the incorporating officer of the state or country where the corporation is incorporated.

Verified 2026-10-25

1. A foreign corporation transacting business in this state may not maintain any claim, action, suit, or proceeding in any court of this state until it possesses a certificate of authority. … 4. A foreign corporation that transacts business in this state without a valid certificate of authority is liable to the state for the years or parts of years during which it transacted business in this state without the certificate in an amount equal to all fees that would have been imposed by this chapter upon that corporation had it duly obtained the certificate, filed all reports required by this chapter, and paid all penalties imposed by this chapter. The attorney general shall bring proceedings to recover all amounts due this state under the provisions of this section. 5. A foreign corporation that transacts business in this state without a valid certificate of authority is subject to a civil penalty, payable to the state, and not to exceed five thousand dollars. Each director and each officer or agent who authorizes, directs, or participates in the transaction of business in this state on behalf of a foreign corporation that does not have a certificate is subject to a civil penalty, payable to the state, and not to exceed one thousand dollars.

Verified 2026-10-25