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As of 2026-07-22 · verified against primary sources

North Dakota charitable solicitation registration: requirements, fees, and deadlines

RegistrationRequired
AgencyNorth Dakota Secretary of State
Initial fee$25
Renewal fee$10
Renewal / report dueSeptember 1, annually
Filing channelElectronic filing available

Who must register

North Dakota generally requires charitable organizations to register with the North Dakota Secretary of State before soliciting contributions there, unless an exemption applies. Requirements attach to out-of-state charities soliciting North Dakota residents as well as local ones.

N.D.C.C. § 50-22-02(1) · official source

How to register in North Dakota

  1. 01First register your entity itself (nonprofit corporation or trade name) with the North Dakota Secretary of State — that's a prerequisite. Then file the charitable organization registration statement through the FirstStop portal with the $25 fee, executed by an officer under board resolution, before soliciting.N.D.C.C. § 50-22-02(1) (registration statement on file before soliciting), (3) (officer execution); § 50-22-02.2 (entity name registration prerequisite); § 5…
  2. 02File the charitable organization annual report with its $10 fee by September 1 each year — a fixed date, the same for everyone. Extensions must be requested in writing before the deadline (a standing extension exists for June–August fiscal year ends), capped at December 1. Note the trap: a registered nonprofit also owes the separate corporate annual report.N.D.C.C. § 50-22-04(1) (annual report + $10 by September 1; written extension, December 1 cap); SOS guidance (two reports each year — nonprofit annual report…

Form ND-CO-REG (initial registration)

Charitable Organization Registration Statement

N.D.C.C. s. 50-22-02(1)(a)-(p) (content - data fields; no articles/bylaws/determination-letter attachments; corporate documents live in the prerequisite enti… · official form

Form ND-ANNUAL-REPORT (annual renewal)

Charitable Organization Annual Report

N.D.C.C. s. 50-22-04(1) ($10, Sept 1, extension ceiling Dec 1), (2) (contents incl. per-fundraiser compensation), (3) ('the financial statement need not be c… · official form

Exemptions we check for

The state, not Steadworthy, decides whether an exemption applies.

If you use a paid fundraiser

Using a paid fundraiser doesn't change a charity's own North Dakota registration — every non-exempt soliciting charity registers regardless, and North Dakota has no small-organization exemption for a fundraiser to disqualify. Professional fundraisers carry their own annual registration ($100, expiring September 1) and a $20,000 bond.

N.D.C.C. ch. 50-22 — no dollar-threshold exemption exists ('contribution' excludes dues instead, § 50-22-01(4)); professional fundraiser registration $100/yr…

If you haven't registered yet

Miss the September 1 annual report and the registration becomes ineffective immediately — but the cure is small and specific: file the delinquent report with its $10 fee plus a reregistration statement with $25, and the registration is back. North Dakota's structure is a lapse-and-cure, not a fine ladder.

N.D.C.C. § 50-22-04(5) (registration ineffective on annual-report default; cure = delinquent report + $10 + reregistration statement + $25). · how to get current, calmly

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North Dakota registration: common questions

Does a charity need to register to solicit donations in North Dakota?
Yes. North Dakota generally requires charitable organizations to register with the North Dakota Secretary of State before soliciting contributions in the state, unless an exemption applies. The requirement reaches out-of-state charities soliciting North Dakota residents.
How much does charitable registration cost in North Dakota?
The initial registration fee is $25, and renewal is $10. Fees are stated as the state sets them; where a fee varies with contributions, the tiers are cited on this page.
When is the North Dakota charitable registration renewal due?
September 1, annually. The date is computed from the organization's own fiscal year end under the rule this page cites, so it differs between charities.
Are any charities exempt from registering in North Dakota?
North Dakota recognizes exemptions, and this page lists each one we check for with its statutory citation. The state, not a third party, decides whether an exemption applies.

Related: registration fees by state · renewal deadlines by state · exemptions · all state registration requirements

Nearby states

Fundraising rarely stops at a border — where North Dakota charities also commonly solicit:

Citations

Statuses and requirements reflect public records and cited sources as of the dates shown. Informational, not legal advice.