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 |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| 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 |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | By the date of registration every 5 years. |
Revised November 23, 2021. Complete data last reviewed November 23, 2021.
