North Dakota State University
NDSU Extension Service
Publication EC-752
(Revised - October 2008)
Licenses Required of Business People by the State of North Dakota
To link to the North Dakota Century Codes, please click on century code. The first number indicates the title.
AGENTS
License |
Agency |
Contact |
Application Fee |
Initial Fee Renewal Fee |
Due Date |
Legal Reference |
| Advisory and Joint Underwriters | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | None | $50/$50 | May 1 | Century Code 26.1-25-10.1 |
| Agent for Bank Deposit | Department of Financial
Institutions 2000 Schafer St - Ste G Bismarck, ND 58501-1204 |
Timothy J. Karsky, Commissioner (701)328-9933 | $25 | $25 | July 1 | Century Code 06-10-02 |
| Athletic Agent | North Dakota Secretary of State 600 E Blvd Ave, Dept 108 Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 |
Alvin Jaeger, Secretary of State (701) 328-3665 or 800-362-0867 Ext. 3665 |
$250 | $150 | Prior to acting as agent |
Century
Code 9-15 |
| Banks | North Dakota State Credit Union Board 2000 Schafer St #G Bismarck ND 58501-1202 |
Timothy J. Karsky, Commissioner (701) 328-9933 |
None | Varies Annual Assessment |
None |
Century
Code 06-10-17.1 06-06-02 |
| Charitable Solicitors | North Dakota Secretary of State 600 E Blvd Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 |
Alvin A. Jaeger, Secretary of State (701) 328-3665 800-352-0867 Ext. 8-3665 |
None | $25/$10 | Prior to Soliciting |
Century
Code 50-22-02 |
| Credit Union | North Dakota State Credit Union Board 2000 Schafer St - Ste G Bismarck, ND 58501-1204 | Timothy J. Karsky, Commissioner (701) 328-9933 | None | Varies - Annual Assessment |
None | Century Code 06-01-17.1; 06-06-02 |
| Employment Agency (Permanent Placing & Charging fees to workers |
North Dakota Department of Labor 600 E Blvd Dept 406 Bismarck, ND 58505-0340 | Employment Agency Licensing (701) 328-2660 |
None | $200 | Annually | Century Code 34-13 |
| Fund Raiser | North Dakota Secretary of State 600 E Blvd Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 |
Alvin A. Jaeger, Secretary of State (701) 328-3665 800-352-0867 Ext. 8-3665 |
None | $100 | Prior to engaging in business | Century Code 50-22-02.1 |
| Gift Annuities | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 |
$100 | None | May 1 | Century Code 26.1-34.1 |
| Health Maintenance Organization | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | $500 | $100/$50 | May 1 | Century Code 26.1-18-10 |
| Insurance Companies: Domestic and Foreign | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | $500 | $100/$50 | May 1 | Century Code 26.1-26-03 |
| Investment Advisor | North Dakota Securities Dept 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0510 |
Karen Tyler, Securities Commissioner (701) 328-2910 |
$100 | $100 | May 1 | Century Code 10-04-10 |
| Investment Advisor Representative | North Dakota Securities Dept 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0510 |
Karen Tyler, Securities Commissioner (701) 328-2910 |
$50 | $50 | May 1 | Century Code 10-04-10 |
| Non-Profit Health Service Corporation | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | $500 | $100/$50 | May 1 | Century Code 26.1-17-23; 26.1-26 |
| Partnership and Corporations | North Dakota Real Estate Commission Box 727 Bismarck, ND 58502-0727 |
Pat Jergenson, Executive Director (701) 328-9749 |
$150 | $150 | December 31 | Century Code 43-23-13 |
| Pre-Paid Legal Services | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | $500 | $10 | May 1 | Century Code 26.1-19-10; 26.1-26 |
| Pre-Paid Limited Health Service Organizations | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58502-0702 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | $500 | $100/$50 | May 1 Annually | Century Code 26.1-17.1 |
| Premium Finance | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | None | $100/$100 | April 1 | Century Code 26.1-20.1 |
| Real Estate Broker | North Dakota Real Estate Commission Box 727 Bismarck, ND 58502-0727 | Pat Jergenson, Executive Director (701) 328-9749 |
$120 | $120 | December 31 | Century Code 43-23-13 |
| Real Estate Salesperson | North Dakota Real Estate Commission Box 727
Bismarck, ND 58502-0727 |
Pat Jergenson, Executive Director (701) 328-9749 |
$100 | $100 | December 31 | Century Code 43-23-13 |
| Risk Retention and Purchasing Group | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | None | $10 | May 1 | Century Code 26.1-26; 26.1-46-11 |
| Savings and Loan Association | Department of Financial Institutions 2000 Schafer St Ste G Bismarck, ND 58501-1204 | Timothy J. Karsky, Commissioner (701) 328-9933 | $5,000 | Varies | None | Century Code 06-01-17.1; 07-02-01; 07-03-04 |
| Securities Dealers | North Dakota Securities Dept 600 E Blvd 5th
Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0510 |
Karen Tyler, Securities Commissioner (701) 328-2910 | $200 | $200 | Dec. 31 or CRD Policy | Century Code 10-04-10 |
| Securities Salesman | North Dakota Securities Dept 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0510 |
Karen Tyler, Securities Commissioner (701) 328-2910 | $60 | $60 | Dec. 31 or CRD Policy | Century Code 10-04-10 |
| Self Insurers | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | None | $100/NA | None | Century Code 26.1-41-05 |
| Sub divider | North Dakota Real Estate Commission PO Box 727 Bismarck, ND 58502-0727 | Pat Jergenson, Executive Director (701) 328-9749 |
$100 | $100 | Annually | Century Code 43-23.1-09(4) |
| Surplus Lines Insurers (Approved only) | North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 | Adam Hamm, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 | $100 | N/A | N/A |
Century
Code 26.1-44 |
*See appendix for list of agency addresses INDEX - on reports and licenses by agency
This publication will be made available in alternative format for people
with disabilities upon request to NDSU Extension Service. Contact: Kathleen
Tweeten, Director
Center for Community Vitality and Community Economic Development Specialist, 701-328-9718 or e-mail
ktweeten@ndsuext.nodak.edu