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
- North Dakota Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
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. |
Fact Checked: | 12/4/17 |
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 |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Fact Checked: | 4/10/20 |
One-Time Exemption Registration
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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. |
Turnaround: | 4-6 weeks |
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Before you Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
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Fact Checked: | 4/14/20 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $10 |
Due: | Due annually by September 1. If you file in July/August, you get a waiver until the following September. |
Due Date Extension: | Due dates can be extended for 90 days beyond the original due date by submitting an amendment through the online portal. |
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Fact Checked: | 2/4/20 |
Change of Fiscal Year
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Agency Fee: | $10 |
Notes: | Changes to the fiscal year of a charity can be reported through the online portal. |
Fact Checked: | 12/7/18 |
Cancellation
Notes: | To close out your registration, either file a final report with “Final” across the top of front page and submit it with a $10 filing fee (if you haven’t filed the charity annual report for this year yet) or simply send an e-mail requesting the cancellation (if you have already filed a report for this year). |
Fact Checked: | 7/14/20 |
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.
North Dakota Professional Fundraiser Registration
Agency: | North Dakota Secretary of State |
Law: | |
Bond Requirements: | $20,000 |
Fact Checked: | 8/7/19 |
Initial Registration
Professional Fundraiser Registration
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Agency Fee: | $100 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Notes: | A copy of all contracts with charitable organizations must be submitted with the application. |
Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Registration Renewal
Professional Fundraiser 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 |
Contract Filing
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | After the filing of the Professional Fundraiser Registration, any contracts entered into with any charitable organizations must be submitted to the Secretary of State within 10 days of the execution of those contracts. |
Fact Checked: | 9/11/20 |
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.
