Forms to be used in connection with businesses in North Dakota
NOTE: Please note that the ND Secretary of State implemented firststop.sos.nd.gov a few years ago to replace these paper forms. As they improve there implementation most if not all of these forms will become obsolete. They are provided here as we serve as a “service business” and they contain the majority of the information in order to file online and some clients prefer to fill out the paper form and have us enter it into the electronic system and work as an agent between the business and ND Government. That is what we are in the business for …. to make doing business in ND as easy as possible.
If you use these forms we would appreciate it if you would allow us to assist you in doing business in North Dakota as without clients like you our business does not exist. We are here to take the stress out of working with various government agencies.
If there is a form missing that you need or would like to see on this list please let us know and we will get it added.
Business Structures
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Standard Forms for “ALL” Business Structures
- Reserve Name Application (SFN 13015)
- NOTE: The filing of the Reserve Name Application does not establish a North Dakota entity nor does it grant authority to a foreign (out-of-state) entity to transact business in the State of North Dakota. It merely reserves the name until the entity is able to complete and file the required documents.
- Reserve Name Notice of Transfer (SFN 13403)
- Consent to use Business Name (SFN 59250)
- NOTE: Consent to Use Business Name is not applicable when filing a Reserve Name Application.
- Commercial or Noncommercial Registered Agent Statement of Change (SFN 13019)
- Commercial or Noncommercial Registered Agent Resignation (SFN 59240)
- Statement of Correction (SFN 60131)
- Address Change of Principal Executive Office (SFN 60867)
- Reserve Name Application (SFN 13015)
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Sole Proprietorship
- see “Standard Forms” and “Trade Name” sections.
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Partnerships
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General Partnership
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Limited Partnership
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Domestic
- Limited Partnership Certificate (Not prescribed by Secretary of State)
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Foreign
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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
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Domestic
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Foreign (Out Of State)
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Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LLLP)
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Domestic
- LLLP Certificate (Not yet prescribed by Secretary of State)
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Foreign (Out Of State)
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Professional Limited LiabilityPartnership (PLLP)
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Limited Liability Companies
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Limited Liability Company (LLC)
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Domestic
- LLC Articles of Organization (SFN 58701)
- Domestic and Foreign LLC Annual Report (Must be filed online no paper forms accepted)
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Foreign (Out Of State)
- Certificate of Withdrawal Application Foreign LLC (SFN 51989)
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Domestic and Foreign LLC Annual Report (Must be filed online no paper forms accepted)
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Farm Limited Liability Company
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Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)
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Domestic
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Foreign (Out Of State)
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Corporations
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General Business Corporation
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Domestic
- North Dakota Business or Farming Corporation Articles of Incorporation (SFN 16812)
- Business/Farm/Professional Corporation Articles of Amendment (SFN 13008)
- Business/Professional/Farm Corporation Articles of Dissolution Prior to Issuance of Shares (SFN 13004)
- Business/Professional/Farm Corporation Intent to Dissolve (SFN 13006)
- Business/Professional/Farm Corporation Articles of Dissolution (SFN 13005)
- Domestic Business Corporation Annual Report (Must be filed online no paper forms accepted)
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Foreign (Out Of State)
- Certificate of Authority Foreign Corporation Application (SFN 13100)
- Amended Certificate of Authority Foreign Corporation Application (SFN 13107)
- Certificate of Withdrawal Foreign Corporation Application (SFN 13101)
- Foreign Business Corporation Annual Report (Must be filed online no paper forms accepted)
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Farm Corporation
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Professional Corporation
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Domestic
- North Dakota Professional Corporation Articles of Incorporation (SFN 13002)
- Certificate of Professional License (SFN 13610)
- Business/Farm/Professional Corporation Articles of Amendment (SFN 13008)
- Business/Professional/Farm Corporation Articles of Dissolution Prior to Issuance of Shares (SFN 13004)
- Business/Professional/Farm Corporation Intent to Dissolve (SFN 13006)
- Business/Professional/Farm Corporation Articles of Dissolution (SFN 13005)
- Professional Corporation Annual Report (Must be filed online no paper forms accepted)
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Foreign (Out Of State)
- Certificate of Authority Foreign Corporation Application (SFN 13100)
- Certificate of Professional License (SFN 13610)
- Amended Certificate of Authority Foreign Corporation Application (SFN 13107)
- Certificate of Withdrawal Foreign Corporation Application (SFN 13101)
- Foreign Professional Corporation Annual Report (Must be filed online no paper forms accepted)
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Publicly Traded Corporation
- No forms at this time
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Cooperative Association
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Domestic
- Contact ND Secretary of State’s office for additional forms
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Foreign
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Trade Name / Franchise Name
- Trade Name Registration / Franchise Name Disclosure (SFN 13401)
- Trade Name Renewal (Contact the ND Secretary of State’s office)
- Trade Name Assignment (SFN 53850)
Trademark / Service Marks
- Trademark / Service Mark Registration (SFN 13400)
- Trademark / Service Mark Renewal Registration (Contact the ND Secretary of State’s office)
- Trademark / Service Mark Assignment (SFN 13408)