As of 2026-07-22 · verified against primary sources
North Dakota charitable solicitation registration: requirements, fees, and deadlines
| Registration | Required |
| Agency | North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Initial fee | $25 |
| Renewal fee | $10 |
| Renewal / report due | September 1, annually |
| Filing channel | Electronic 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
Exemptions we check for
Likely exempt if it is a religious society or organization exempt from filing the federal annual information return under IRC 6033(a)(2)(A)(i)/(iii) or 6033(a)(2)(C)(i) — such organizations are outside North Dakota's definition of charitable organization (N.D.C.C. § 50-22-01(2)(b)(5)); no exemption filing exists.
N.D.C.C. § 50-22-01(2)(b)(5), verbatim in nd-primary-sources.md. Definitional exclusion; ch. 50-22 contains no exemption-claim filing. Machine proxy: IRS fil…
The state, not Steadworthy, decides whether an exemption applies.
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Citations
- N.D.C.C. § 50-22-02(1) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- N.D.C.C. § 50-22-02(1) (registration filed with the secretary of state) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- N.D.C.C. § 50-22-02(2) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- N.D.C.C. § 50-22-04(1) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- N.D.C.C. § 50-22-04(1) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- SOS · source · verified 2026-07-22
- N.D.C.C. § 50-22-01(2)(b)(5), verbatim in nd-primary-sources.md. Definitional exclusion; ch. 50-22 contains no exemption-claim filing. Machine proxy: IRS fil… · source · verified 2026-07-22
Statuses and requirements reflect public records and cited sources as of the dates shown. Informational, not legal advice.