North Dakota Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Registration requirements for North Dakota business entities
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed
name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government.
State specific registration information is available below.
Initial Application for Registration
| Agency: | North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Form: | Trade Name Registration |
| Filing method: | Mail or fax. |
| Agency fee: | $25 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Filing a trade name registration is required for any person or entity intending to conduct business under an assumed name. |
| Law: | ND Statutes § 47-25-01 |
| County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration gives exclusive name rights to the registrant. |
| Notes: | - Publication of registration is not required in North Dakota.
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Renewal Filing
| Agency: | North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Form: | Contact the secretary of state for a renewal form. |
| Filing method: | Mail or fax. |
| Agency fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Due by the date of registration every 5 years. |
This page was last fact-checked March 17, 2017.
