North Dakota (ND) · Requirement Summary

North Dakota charitable solicitation requirements summary

A quick, operational table pulled from the Master State Requirements (MSR). Use this as a starting point for planning filings and tracking risk.

Requirement Summary Table

Columns removed: processing times, last verified, and confidence score.

Requirement	North Dakota (ND)
Filing Authority	North Dakota Secretary of State — Charitable Organizations
Filing Method	File annual report via FirstStop portal Extension request submitted through FirstStop before deadline
Filing Calendar & Triggers	Annual report due each year (fixed deadline) Separate from ND nonprofit annual report (two filings if both)
Filing Due Date	September 1 each year.
Renewal Detail	File Charitable Organization Annual Report + $10 fee Include financial statement for most recent 12 months (as of Dec 31 or FYE)
Extensions Calendar	Extension request through FirstStop must be received before Sept 1 Extension cannot extend past Dec 1
Exemptions	• Statutory exemptions; review ND guidance/guide
Good Standing Required for Charity Filing?	Yes
Solicitation while Curing Deficiencies?	No
Enforcement Posture	Moderate
Recovery Method	If annual report not filed: registration becomes inactive and may not solicit To reinstate: file annual report ($10) + Charitable Organization Reregistration Statement ($25), each with most recent financial statement
Required Documents	Charitable Organization Annual Report Most recent financial statement (12-month period) $10 fee (annual report)
Financial Audit/Review Thresholds	No audit tiers; financial statement required each year.
Schedule B Reaction Rule (Donor Names)	Remove
Signature Requirements	Electronic via FirstStop portal.
High-Risk Traps / Enforcement Notes	Fixed Sept 1 deadline; extension capped at Dec 1 Failing to file makes registration inactive and stops solicitation SOS may deny/suspend if business registration not active/in good standing

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