How to Incorporate a Business in North Dakota (ND)

There are three ways to incorporate your business in North Dakota: hire a lawyer to do the job for you (a very expensive option), walk in to the State Department office and do it by yourself or to use a professional incorporation company, like Active Filings. Whatever method you chose, this section will provide you the basic information you need to know about ND filings.

North Dakota Articles of Incorporation Requirements

Corporate Name Endings

Must be in English language or any other language expressed in English letters or characters; must contain word “corporation”, “incorporated”, “limited”, or “company” or an abbreviation thereof; may not contain word that implies that it is incorporated for a purpose other than business purpose for which a corporation may be incorporated; may not be the same, or deceptively similar to, name of a domestic or foreign corporation or limited liability company or limited partnership or any reserved name, registered fictitious name or trade name unless consent had been given.

Director Information

* Minimum Number – One or more.

* Residence Requirements. – No provision.

* Age Requirements – Eighteen or older.

* Directors are required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Officer Information

* The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Stock Information

* An increase in the shares may cause an increase in the initial filing fee.

Yearly Requirements

* Annual Statements

* Domestic corporations and foreign corporations authorized to transact business in North Carolina must file an annual report with the Secretary of State within 60 days following the last day of the month in which the corporation was incorporated (or received a certificate of authority). Filing fee, $10.

Income Tax Rate

* First $3,000 of taxable income, 3%; $3,000 to $8,000, 4 1/2%, $8,000 to $20,000, 6%; $20,000 to $30,000, 7 1/2%; $30,000 to $50,000, 9%; over $50,000, 10 1/2%.

For more information on taxes, visit www.state.nd.us/taxdpt

Cost of Incorporating in North Dakota

• North Dakota Limited Liability Company
• North Dakota Corporation
• North Dakota Nonprofit Corporation

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ONLY $69.00 + State Fees!

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