Business Reports, Forms and Licenses Required in the State of North Dakota

NOTE: All companies must be registered and have the dba names registered with North Dakota Secretary of State before they can be granted a license. Secretary of State phone # 701-328-4284.

All businesses, whether operated in the form of proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations, are subject to certain legal reporting and tax payment requirements. These requirements relate either solely to the employers, the employees, or the types of business.

This publication is intended primarily to aid people contemplating going into business or who have just started a business in North Dakota. Each business has reports, licenses, or permits that are unique to that particular business. The information in this booklet will help business people save time in determining the common state reports, forms, and licenses required of their business in North Dakota and when they are due.  Professional Assistance may be needed.....Information included in this report, including the filing requirements, form numbers, and reasons for the forms, was obtained from the various agencies to which these forms must be submitted. These agencies usually provide the necessary forms, related information, and instructions on how to submit them. Legal and other professional assistance may be required for many types of businesses.

List of reports, permits, notices, and forms required by the State of North Dakota

License requirements for:

Indexes:

Reports By Type of Business

Reports & Licenses by Agency

Agency Address & Contact Person