North Dakota Annual Report: Due Date, Fee & Late Penalty

Last verified: 2026-10-04 against the North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division and other official sources listed below

Short answer: North Dakota LLCs file the Annual Report each year (before November 16 each year (by November 15); fee $50). Corporations: before August 2 each year (by August 1), fee $25.

North Dakota annual report due date calculator

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North Dakota · LLC

Annual Report: Before November 16 each year (by November 15)

State fee: $50
If you file late: $50 late fee after November 15

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Verified 2026-10-04 against 2 official sources: [1] ndlegis.gov [2] sos.nd.gov

North Dakota LLC: Annual Report

Due: Before November 16 each year (by November 15)
How often: Every year
First report: By November 15 of the year after the effective date of formation
State fee: $50
Late fee: $50 late fee after November 15
Dissolution: An LLC that doesn't file within six months after the due date ceases to exist (involuntarily terminated by operation of law, N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-90)
Reinstatement: Within one year: file the past-due report with the filing and late fees plus a $135 reinstatement fee

Sources: [1] ndlegis.gov · [2] sos.nd.gov

North Dakota corporation: Annual Report

Due: Before August 2 each year (by August 1)
How often: Every year
First report: By August 1 of the year after incorporation
State fee: $25
Late fee: $20 late fee if filed within 90 days after the due date; $60 after that
Dissolution: A corporation that doesn't file (with late fees) within one year after the due date ceases to exist and is considered involuntarily dissolved by operation of law (N.D.C.C. 10-19.1-146)
Reinstatement: $135 reinstatement fee plus the past-due report and fees

Sources: [1] ndlegis.gov

Foreign (out-of-state) LLCs and corporations registered in North Dakota

LLC: Foreign LLCs: same $50 report by November 15
Corporation: Foreign corporations: $25 report due before May 16

North Dakota annual report FAQ

When is the North Dakota LLC annual report due?

Annual Report: Before November 16 each year (by November 15). First report: By November 15 of the year after the effective date of formation. Use the calculator on this page with your formation date to get the exact date.

How much is the North Dakota annual report fee?

LLC: $50. Corporation: $25. These are state fees; portal or card fees may apply.

What happens if I file my North Dakota annual report late?

LLCs: $50 late fee after November 15. An LLC that doesn't file within six months after the due date ceases to exist (involuntarily terminated by operation of law, N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-90). Corporations: $20 late fee if filed within 90 days after the due date; $60 after that.

Where do I file the North Dakota annual report?

With the North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, online at firststop.sos.nd.gov/.

Official Sources

Figures checked against these sources on 2026-10-04

General information, not legal advice. Confirm current fees and deadlines with the North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division before filing.