What North Dakota requires in plain English.
Due Nov 15
North Dakota Annual Report comes due Nov 15. Annual cadence. AutoFile triggers at T-14 days so you never miss it.
$50 state fee
North Dakota charges $50 for the Annual Report.
Good standing maintained
Filing on time keeps your North Dakota entity in good standing: required for bank loans, M&A, RFPs, foreign qual.
Miss it = bad standing
Late filing in North Dakota triggers late fees + loss of good standing. Sustained non-filing = administrative dissolution.
Pre-filled from your record
BOS already has your North Dakota entity's officers, addresses, RA, and EIN. We pre-fill the Annual Report form, you review, we file.
Receipt to your vault
After North Dakota accepts the Annual Report, state-issued receipt + filing number returns to your BOS vault. Audit-trail maintained.
A clean handoff, in 4 steps.
Verify North Dakota status
We pull current North Dakota SOS record to confirm entity, RA, last filing.
Pre-fill the Annual Report
Officers, addresses, RA pulled from your BOS vault. You review, approve.
File with North Dakota SOS
Submitted electronically with state fee. North Dakota typical turnaround 1-7 business days.
Receipt to vault
State acceptance + filing number returned to your BOS vault. Compliance Score updated live.
File it once, file it forever, or hand it all to us.
Pick the level of attention your entity needs.
- This year's Annual Report prepared and filed for North Dakota
- State-stamped receipt delivered to your inbox
- Plain-English review before submission
- Annual Report accuracy guarantee
- Annual Report filed every year, automatically for North Dakota
- Deadline tracking and 90/60/30/7-day reminders
- Late-fee shield: we cover state late fees if we miss the filing
- Receipt vault with full filing history
- Cancel anytime, no questions asked
- Everything in AutoFile (annual Annual Report)
- Registered Agent service in your state (1 entity)
- Certificate of Status (1 included per year)
- 1 Amendment included per year (address, member, name)
- Deadline monitoring across all your filings (DBA, license, FQ)
- Priority human support, no chatbot queue
Common questions.
What is the North Dakota annual report?
It is the periodic filing that keeps your entity's information current with North Dakota and your status active. States call it different things: an Annual Report, Statement of Information, Public Information Report, or Annual Registration, and it usually confirms your address, registered agent, and management. It is not a tax return; it is a compliance filing. We prepare and file the correct North Dakota version on time.
When is the North Dakota annual report due?
North Dakota sets its own schedule, and it varies: some states tie it to your formation anniversary, others to a fixed calendar date, and some run on a two-year cycle. Missing it is easy because the date is not intuitive. We track your specific North Dakota deadline and can file automatically, backed by a compliance calendar, so it never sneaks up on you.
How much does North Dakota charge for the annual report?
North Dakota sets the fee, and it ranges widely by state and entity type, from nothing in a few states to a substantial amount in others, sometimes based on revenue or shares. Because the figure changes over time, we show the current North Dakota amount before filing and pass it through at cost. Our service pricing is on the pricing page rather than quoted here where it could go stale.
What happens if I miss the North Dakota deadline?
North Dakota typically adds a late penalty, and continued failure moves your entity out of good standing and can lead to administrative dissolution. Losing good standing can block loans, contracts, and certificates until you fix it. Catching it early is far cheaper than a later reinstatement, so we monitor the date and file before a miss can spiral into a bigger problem.
Do I need to file the North Dakota report in person?
No. North Dakota accepts these filings electronically, and you almost never need to appear anywhere. We file yours online and return the confirmation to your vault. If North Dakota requires a wet signature or a mailed form for a specific entity type, we handle that too, but for most filers the North Dakota annual report is fully electronic and quick.
What if my entity information has changed?
The annual report is often exactly where you update a new address, a change in members or managers, or your registered agent, so North Dakota has current records. If the change is significant, North Dakota may also need a separate amendment. We review what changed and make sure the North Dakota report and any agent change together reflect your current setup rather than leaving a stale record.
Does North Dakota treat LLCs and corporations differently?
Often yes. North Dakota may use different forms, fees, schedules, or information requirements for LLCs versus corporations, and corporations sometimes owe more detail. Filing the wrong version or missing corp-specific fields causes rejections and delay. We file the correct North Dakota form for your exact entity type so it is accepted the first time instead of bouncing back.
Can I file my own North Dakota annual report?
Yes, you can always file directly with North Dakota; it does not require a service. People use us to avoid missing the non-obvious deadline, to keep every entity's filings in one place, and to have the report reviewed before submission. It is a safety net against the single most common cause of losing good standing, tracked on your compliance calendar, not a requirement.
Is foreign qualification different for the annual report?
Yes. If you are registered to do business in North Dakota as a foreign entity, you still file North Dakota's annual report for foreign entities, on top of the one in your home state. Each state where you are registered expects its own. We track every state you operate in so no jurisdiction's report is missed and no registration quietly lapses.
Where to next?
Every filing connects into your File.Business operating system. Pick where to go from here: we keep the rest tracked.