{ "batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_anchor_47_25", "category": "Business", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] North Dakota Century Code: Chapter 47-25 index heading (anchor)", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The North Dakota Legislative Branch's official Century Code site (ndlegis.gov) publishes chapter 47-25 under the heading quoted.", "body": "The North Dakota Legislative Branch's official Century Code site (ndlegis.gov) publishes chapter 47-25 under the heading quoted.\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“North Dakota Century Code Chapter 47-25 Trade Names”\n\nNote: Anchor record: the legislature's own statute site, ndlegis.gov (state domain).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c25.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "North Dakota Century Code Chapter 47-25 Trade Names", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Century Code", "topic": "Chapter 47-25 index heading (anchor)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_anchor_10_32p1", "category": "Business", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] North Dakota Century Code: Chapter 10-32.1 index heading (anchor)", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The North Dakota Legislative Branch's official Century Code site (ndlegis.gov) publishes chapter 10-32.1 under the heading quoted.", "body": "The North Dakota Legislative Branch's official Century Code site (ndlegis.gov) publishes chapter 10-32.1 under the heading quoted.\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“North Dakota Century Code Chapter 10-32.1 Uniform Limited Liability Company Act”\n\nNote: Anchor record: the legislature's own statute site, ndlegis.gov (state domain).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "North Dakota Century Code Chapter 10-32.1 Uniform Limited Liability Company Act", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Century Code", "topic": "Chapter 10-32.1 index heading (anchor)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_anchor_57_39p2", "category": "Business", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] North Dakota Century Code: Chapter 57-39.2 index heading (anchor)", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The North Dakota Legislative Branch's official Century Code site (ndlegis.gov) publishes chapter 57-39.2 under the heading quoted.", "body": "The North Dakota Legislative Branch's official Century Code site (ndlegis.gov) publishes chapter 57-39.2 under the heading quoted.\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“North Dakota Century Code Chapter 57-39.2 Sales Tax”\n\nNote: Anchor record: the legislature's own statute site, ndlegis.gov (state domain).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t57c39-2.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "North Dakota Century Code Chapter 57-39.2 Sales Tax", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Century Code", "topic": "Chapter 57-39.2 index heading (anchor)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_trade_47_25_02", "category": "Business", "title": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-02: Trade name registration: statement contents (owner's name and address)", "summary": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-02 forbids doing business under a trade name until registered with the Secretary of State and requires the registration statement to give the trade name, the name and address of the owner, the address of the principal place of business, and the nature of the business in detail.", "body": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-02 forbids doing business under a trade name until registered with the Secretary of State and requires the registration statement to give the trade name, the name and address of the owner, the address of the principal place of business, and the nature of the business in detail.\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“A person or organization may not engage in business in this state under a trade name until the trade name is registered with the secretary of state. This section does not apply to partnerships that have filed a fictitious name certificate as provided under chapter 45-11. The trade name registration must be a statement executed by the owner upon forms prescribed by the secretary of state, setting forth: 1. The trade name to be registered; 2. The name and address of the owner of the business, and if a corporation, limited liability company, or other organization, the state or country of incorporation or organization; 3. Address of the principal place of business; and 4. The nature of the business in detail.”\n\nNote: Source is the legislature's chapter PDF (ndlegis.gov); the verifier cannot read PDFs, quote checked by hand with pdftotext.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c25.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "A person or organization may not engage in business in this state under a trade name until the trade name is registered with the secretary of state. This section does not apply to partnerships that have filed a fictitious name certificate as provided under chapter 45-11. The trade name registration must be a statement executed by the owner upon forms prescribed by the secretary of state, setting forth: 1. The trade name to be registered; 2. The name and address of the owner of the business, and if a corporation, limited liability company, or other organization, the state or country of incorporation or organization; 3. Address of the principal place of business; and 4. The nature of the business in detail.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-02", "topic": "Trade name registration: statement contents (owner's name and address)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_trade_fee_47_25", "category": "Business", "title": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-04: Trade name registration fee and term", "summary": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-04 sets a $25 fee for an original trade name registration, $25 for an assignment and $10 for any other change; a registration lasts five years and may be renewed within ninety days before expiration.", "body": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-04 sets a $25 fee for an original trade name registration, $25 for an assignment and $10 for any other change; a registration lasts five years and may be renewed within ninety days before expiration.\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“For the registration of a trade name under this chapter, the registrant shall pay to the secretary of state a fee of twenty-five dollars for an original registration, a fee of twenty-five dollars for an assignment, and a fee of ten dollars for a consent to use of a similar name or any other change in the original registration under this chapter. A registration remains in force for a period of five years from the date of the original registration and may be renewed within ninety days before its expiration date by reregistering in the same manner as an original registration.”\n\nNote: Source is the legislature's chapter PDF (ndlegis.gov); the verifier cannot read PDFs, quote checked by hand with pdftotext.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c25.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "For the registration of a trade name under this chapter, the registrant shall pay to the secretary of state a fee of twenty-five dollars for an original registration, a fee of twenty-five dollars for an assignment, and a fee of ten dollars for a consent to use of a similar name or any other change in the original registration under this chapter. A registration remains in force for a period of five years from the date of the original registration and may be renewed within ninety days before its expiration date by reregistering in the same manner as an original registration.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-04", "topic": "Trade name registration fee and term", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_trade_page", "category": "Business", "title": "North Dakota Secretary of State: Sole proprietor trade name (DBA) fees; no annual report", "summary": "The Secretary of State lists a $25 trade name registration, $25 amendment and $25 renewal for a sole proprietor, and says sole proprietorships are not required to file annual reports.", "body": "The Secretary of State lists a $25 trade name registration, $25 amendment and $25 renewal for a sole proprietor, and says sole proprietorships are not required to file annual reports.\n\nWhat North Dakota Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Trade Name Registration - $25 Trade Name Amendment - $25 Trade Name Renewal - $25 Annual Report Requirements Sole proprietorships are not required to file annual reports.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/sole-proprietorship", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "Trade Name Registration - $25 Trade Name Amendment - $25 Trade Name Renewal - $25 Annual Report Requirements Sole proprietorships are not required to file annual reports.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "topic": "Sole proprietor trade name (DBA) fees; no annual report", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_trade_public_pa", "category": "Business", "title": "North Dakota Secretary of State: A trade name registration is a public record identifying the owner", "summary": "The Secretary of State says a trade name registration establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified; the owner's address is also stated in the statement (N.D.C.C. 47-25-02).", "body": "The Secretary of State says a trade name registration establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified; the owner's address is also stated in the statement (N.D.C.C. 47-25-02).\n\nWhat North Dakota Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/register-business", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "topic": "A trade name registration is a public record identifying the owner", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_trade_ssn_47_25", "category": "Business", "title": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-08: Social security and federal tax numbers are exempt records in trade name filings", "summary": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-08 makes any social security number or federal tax identification number in a trade name document an exempt record and directs the Secretary of State to delete or obscure it before releasing a copy.", "body": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-08 makes any social security number or federal tax identification number in a trade name document an exempt record and directs the Secretary of State to delete or obscure it before releasing a copy.\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“Any social security number or federal tax identification number disclosed or contained in any document filed with the secretary of state under this chapter is an exempt record”\n\nNote: Source is the legislature's chapter PDF (ndlegis.gov); the verifier cannot read PDFs, quote checked by hand with pdftotext.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c25.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "Any social security number or federal tax identification number disclosed or contained in any document filed with the secretary of state under this chapter is an exempt record", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "N.D.C.C. 47-25-08", "topic": "Social security and federal tax numbers are exempt records in trade name filings", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_sos_llc_fee_10_", "category": "Business", "title": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-92: LLC articles of organization filing fee", "summary": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-92(1) sets the Secretary of State's fee for filing articles of organization and issuing a certificate of organization at one hundred thirty-five dollars.", "body": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-92(1) sets the Secretary of State's fee for filing articles of organization and issuing a certificate of organization at one hundred thirty-five dollars.\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“The secretary of state shall charge and collect for: 1. Filing articles of organization and issuing a certificate of organization, one hundred thirty-five dollars.”\n\nNote: Source is the legislature's chapter PDF (ndlegis.gov); the verifier cannot read PDFs, quote checked by hand with pdftotext.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "The secretary of state shall charge and collect for: 1. Filing articles of organization and issuing a certificate of organization, one hundred thirty-five dollars.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-92", "topic": "LLC articles of organization filing fee", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_sos_llc_page", "category": "Business", "title": "North Dakota Secretary of State: LLC fees", "summary": "The Secretary of State's LLC page lists registration at $135 and the annual report at $50.", "body": "The Secretary of State's LLC page lists registration at $135 and the annual report at $50.\n\nWhat North Dakota Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Registration (domestic and foreign) - $135 Annual Report (domestic and foreign) - $50”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "Registration (domestic and foreign) - $135 Annual Report (domestic and foreign) - $50", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "topic": "LLC fees", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_sos_llc_deadlin", "category": "Business", "title": "North Dakota Secretary of State: LLC annual report filing deadline", "summary": "The Secretary of State states the LLC annual report filing deadline is November 15; N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-89(3) requires delivery before November sixteenth each year.", "body": "The Secretary of State states the LLC annual report filing deadline is November 15; N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-89(3) requires delivery before November sixteenth each year.\n\nWhat North Dakota Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Annual Report Requirements Filing Deadline - November 15”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "Annual Report Requirements Filing Deadline - November 15", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "topic": "LLC annual report filing deadline", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_llc_art_10_32p1", "category": "Business", "title": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-20: LLC articles of organization: what must be stated", "summary": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-20(2) requires articles of organization to state the LLC name, the commercial registered agent's name or a noncommercial agent's name and address, the address of the principal executive office, and the name and address of each organizer.", "body": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-20(2) requires articles of organization to state the LLC name, the commercial registered agent's name or a noncommercial agent's name and address, the address of the principal executive office, and the name and address of each organizer.\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“2. The articles of organization: a. Must state: (1) The name of the limited liability company, which must comply with section 10-32.1-11; (2) With respect to the registered agent: (a) The name of the commercial registered agent of the limited liability company as provided in chapter 10-01.1; or (b) The name and address of a noncommercial registered agent in this state as provided in chapter 10-01.1; (c) The address of the principal executive office; (d) The name and address of each organizer;”\n\nNote: Source is the legislature's chapter PDF (ndlegis.gov); the verifier cannot read PDFs, quote checked by hand with pdftotext.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "2. The articles of organization: a. Must state: (1) The name of the limited liability company, which must comply with section 10-32.1-11; (2) With respect to the registered agent: (a) The name of the commercial registered agent of the limited liability company as provided in chapter 10-01.1; or (b) The name and address of a noncommercial registered agent in this state as provided in chapter 10-01.1; (c) The address of the principal executive office; (d) The name and address of each organizer;", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-20", "topic": "LLC articles of organization: what must be stated", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_llc_annual_10_3", "category": "Business", "title": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-89: LLC annual report contents: registered office, principal executive office, and managers' and governors' addresses", "summary": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-89(1) requires an LLC's annual report to give the registered office address and registered agent, the address of the principal executive office, and the names and addresses of the managers and governors (or managing members).", "body": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-89(1) requires an LLC's annual report to give the registered office address and registered agent, the address of the principal executive office, and the names and addresses of the managers and governors (or managing members).\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“1. Each limited liability company, and each foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state, shall file, within the time provided by subsection 3, an annual report setting forth: a. The name of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company and the state or country under the laws of which it is organized. b. The address of the registered office of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company in this state, the name of its registered agent in this state at that address, and the address of its principal executive office. c. A brief statement of the character of the business in which the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company is actually engaged in this state. d. The names and respective addresses of the managers and governors of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company or the name or names and respective address or addresses of the managing member or members of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company.”\n\nNote: Source is the legislature's chapter PDF (ndlegis.gov); the verifier cannot read PDFs, quote checked by hand with pdftotext.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "1. Each limited liability company, and each foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state, shall file, within the time provided by subsection 3, an annual report setting forth: a. The name of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company and the state or country under the laws of which it is organized. b. The address of the registered office of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company in this state, the name of its registered agent in this state at that address, and the address of its principal executive office. c. A brief statement of the character of the business in which the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company is actually engaged in this state. d. The names and respective addresses of the managers and governors of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company or the name or names and respective address or addresses of the managing member or members of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-89", "topic": "LLC annual report contents: registered office, principal executive office, and managers' and governors' addresses", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_ra_comm_page", "category": "Business", "title": "North Dakota Secretary of State: A commercial registered agent's address need not be provided", "summary": "The Secretary of State says that if a business chooses a commercial registered agent, it does not need to provide the address of the commercial registered agent.", "body": "The Secretary of State says that if a business chooses a commercial registered agent, it does not need to provide the address of the commercial registered agent.\n\nWhat North Dakota Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“If you choose a commercial registered agent, you do not need to provide the address of the commercial registered agent.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/registered-agents", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "If you choose a commercial registered agent, you do not need to provide the address of the commercial registered agent.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "topic": "A commercial registered agent's address need not be provided", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_ra_non_page", "category": "Business", "title": "North Dakota Secretary of State: A noncommercial registered agent's physical address is required in the filing", "summary": "If a business chooses a noncommercial registered agent, its filing must include a complete physical address in North Dakota for that agent.", "body": "If a business chooses a noncommercial registered agent, its filing must include a complete physical address in North Dakota for that agent.\n\nWhat North Dakota Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“If you choose a noncommercial registered agent, your filing must include a complete physical address in North Dakota for that agent.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/registered-agents", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "If you choose a noncommercial registered agent, your filing must include a complete physical address in North Dakota for that agent.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "topic": "A noncommercial registered agent's physical address is required in the filing", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_ra_fee_page", "category": "Business", "title": "North Dakota Secretary of State: Commercial registered agent listing fee", "summary": "The Secretary of State lists a $1,000 fee for inclusion in the Commercial Registered Agent listing.", "body": "The Secretary of State lists a $1,000 fee for inclusion in the Commercial Registered Agent listing.\n\nWhat North Dakota Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Inclusion in Secretary of State Commercial Registered Agent Listing - $1,000”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/registered-agents", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "Inclusion in Secretary of State Commercial Registered Agent Listing - $1,000", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "topic": "Commercial registered agent listing fee", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_search_page", "category": "Business", "title": "The Secretary of State offers a public FirstStop Portal Business Search", "summary": "The Secretary of State directs applicants to use the FirstStop Portal Business Search and Trademark Search to see whether another business in North Dakota has the same name, so registered businesses can be looked up through a public search.", "body": "The Secretary of State directs applicants to use the FirstStop Portal Business Search and Trademark Search to see whether another business in North Dakota has the same name, so registered businesses can be looked up through a public search.\n\nWhat North Dakota Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“You can use the FirstStop Portal Business Search”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/register-business", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "You can use the FirstStop Portal Business Search", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "topic": "The Secretary of State offers a public FirstStop Portal Business Search", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_sos_lic_page", "category": "Business", "title": "North Dakota Secretary of State: Sole proprietor registration only for certain licenses", "summary": "The Secretary of State says a sole proprietor who attempts to obtain certain licenses or operate as an auctioneer may need to register; the page lists no general state-level business licence for home-based sole proprietors.", "body": "The Secretary of State says a sole proprietor who attempts to obtain certain licenses or operate as an auctioneer may need to register; the page lists no general state-level business licence for home-based sole proprietors.\n\nWhat North Dakota Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Attempts to obtain certain licenses or operate as an auctioneer within the state, registration may be required.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/sole-proprietorship", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "Attempts to obtain certain licenses or operate as an auctioneer within the state, registration may be required.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Secretary of State", "topic": "Sole proprietor registration only for certain licenses", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_st_permit_page", "category": "Business", "title": "Sales and use tax permit: who needs one", "summary": "Sellers of taxable tangible personal property, admissions to recreational activities and lodging must obtain a sales tax permit, applied for about 30 days before opening, through ND TAP; a purchased business needs a new permit because permits are not transferable.", "body": "Sellers of taxable tangible personal property, admissions to recreational activities and lodging must obtain a sales tax permit, applied for about 30 days before opening, through ND TAP; a purchased business needs a new permit because permits are not transferable.\n\nWhat North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner actually says:\n\n“Sellers that sell taxable tangible personal property, admissions to recreational activities, and the rental of lodging accommodations must obtain a sales tax permit.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/sales-and-use-tax", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner", "evidence_quote": "Sellers that sell taxable tangible personal property, admissions to recreational activities, and the rental of lodging accommodations must obtain a sales tax permit.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner", "topic": "Sales and use tax permit: who needs one", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_st_penalty_page", "category": "Business", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Sales tax late payment penalty", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The Tax Commissioner states that a 5% penalty (or $5, whichever is greater) applies to any sales tax not paid by the deadline; its page also describes a late-filing penalty rising to 25% and 12% annual interest.", "body": "The Tax Commissioner states that a 5% penalty (or $5, whichever is greater) applies to any sales tax not paid by the deadline; its page also describes a late-filing penalty rising to 25% and 12% annual interest.\n\nWhat North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner actually says:\n\n“There is a 5% penalty on any tax that is not paid by the deadline”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/sales-and-use-tax", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner", "evidence_quote": "There is a 5% penalty on any tax that is not paid by the deadline", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner", "topic": "Sales tax late payment penalty", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "hollow_body", "strong_label_on_weak_content" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_st_rate_page", "category": "Business", "title": "Sales tax is 5% state rate plus local taxes, collected by the seller", "summary": "North Dakota imposes a sales tax on retail sales, paid by the purchaser and collected by the seller; the state rate is 5% for most retail sales, and cities and counties may levy additional sales, use and special taxes.", "body": "North Dakota imposes a sales tax on retail sales, paid by the purchaser and collected by the seller; the state rate is 5% for most retail sales, and cities and counties may levy additional sales, use and special taxes.\n\nWhat North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner actually says:\n\n“North Dakota imposes a sales tax on retail sales. The sales tax is paid by the purchaser and collected by the seller.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/sales-and-use-tax", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner", "evidence_quote": "North Dakota imposes a sales tax on retail sales. The sales tax is paid by the purchaser and collected by the seller.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner", "topic": "Sales tax is 5% state rate plus local taxes, collected by the seller", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_752_north_dakota_required_paperwork_and_licenses_addr_10_01p1_04", "category": "Business", "title": "N.D.C.C. 10-01.1-04: Addresses in filings must be actual street addresses in North Dakota", "summary": "N.D.C.C. 10-01.1-04 requires a filing that must state an address to give an actual street address or rural route box number in this state, plus a mailing address in this state if different.", "body": "N.D.C.C. 10-01.1-04 requires a filing that must state an address to give an actual street address or rural route box number in this state, plus a mailing address in this state if different.\n\nWhat North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code) actually says:\n\n“the filing must state: 1. An actual street address or rural route box number in this state; and 2. A mailing address in this state if different from the address under subsection 1.”\n\nNote: Source is the legislature's chapter PDF (ndlegis.gov); the verifier cannot read PDFs, quote checked by hand with pdftotext.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c01-1.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-10-19", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "North Dakota Legislative Branch (North Dakota Century Code)", "evidence_quote": "the filing must state: 1. An actual street address or rural route box number in this state; and 2. A mailing address in this state if different from the address under subsection 1.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "752-north-dakota-required-paperwork-and-licenses", "subject": "N.D.C.C. 10-01.1-04", "topic": "Addresses in filings must be actual street addresses in North Dakota", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "ND", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-nd" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }