North Dakota Fundraising Licensing
Below, you'll find licensing requirements for a range of fundraising activities. At a glance, you can see requirements, fees, filing instructions, and links to forms for everything from charitable gaming and cause marketing to professional fundraisers and charitable gift annuities.
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- North Dakota Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
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Company Licenses
North Dakota Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
North Dakota Certificate of Exemption to Issue Gift Annuities
| Agency: | North Dakota Insurance Department |
| Law: | ND Century Code § 26.1-34.1 et seq. |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form SFN 17914: Application for Certification of Exemption to Issue Gift Annuities |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | Charities should submit the application, agent of process attachment, segregated account attachment, statements reflecting financial and other conditions of the organization, proof of tax exemption, and samples of the charitable annuity contracts to apply. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/27/19 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
The certificate of exemption does not expire, but financial statements must be submitted annually.
Financial Reporting
| Filing Method: | Email financial statements to colicexam@nd.gov with the subject line of "Gift Annuity Financial Statement". |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Audited (or unaudited if audited are unavailable) financial statements are due annually within 15 days of their preparation. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/27/19 |
North Dakota Charitable Gaming Licenses
Initial Registration
North Dakota Charitable Organization Registration
| Agency: | North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Law: | |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
| Fact Checked: | 1/16/20 |
One-Time Exemption Registration
| Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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| Law: | |
| Fact Checked: | 1/16/20 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $25. Out-of-state nonprofits will also incur fees to qualify and appoint a registered agent. |
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| Fact Checked: | 12/30/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Due: | Due annually by September 1. If you file in July/August, you get a waiver until the following September. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/30/19 |
Change of Fiscal Year
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notes: | Changes to the fiscal year of a charity can be reported through the online portal. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/7/18 |
North Dakota Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in North Dakota.
North Dakota does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for commercial co-venturers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.
Registration Not Required
Not required
North Dakota Professional Fundraiser Registration
| Agency: | North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Bond Requirements: | $20,000 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Form SFN 11303: Professional Fundraiser Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by August 31. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Individual Licenses
North Dakota Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
North Dakota Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in North Dakota.
Solicitors who are not employed by a professional fundraising firm but operate independently may be required to register. Employees of professional fundraising firms are generally not required to register as an individual solicitor in North Dakota.
Registration Not Required
Not required
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