How to search North Dakota business entities online

North Dakota business entity records are searchable through the FirstStop portal at firststop.sos.nd.gov/search/business, operated by the North Dakota Secretary of State. The portal is a modern single-page application that returns results as you type. The older URL pattern at sos.nd.gov for domestic and foreign business filings no longer resolves — the current business services hub is at sos.nd.gov/business/business-services.

What the search covers

The database covers all entity types registered with the Secretary of State: domestic and foreign LLCs, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited partnerships, LLPs, limited liability limited partnerships (LLLPs), professional corporations, benefit corporations, and limited cooperative associations. Trade names registered statewide are also included.

Search options

Three search approaches are available:

• Entity Name — partial name matching; results appear dynamically as you type
• NDSOS File Number — the North Dakota Secretary of State's entity identifier
• Registered Agent — by agent name or organization

Results include entity status, type, formation date, registered agent, and principal address. Document images and filed documents are accessible from the entity detail page.

Annual report due dates

North Dakota annual report due dates differ by entity type, which makes compliance planning more involved than in states with a single universal deadline:

• Business LLCs — due November 15 each year
• Domestic profit corporations — due August 1 each year (for calendar-year filers)
• Nonprofit corporations — due August 1

Late annual reports result in administrative dissolution after a grace period. Reinstating a dissolved entity requires a reinstatement filing plus payment of all past-due annual report fees.

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the North Dakota Secretary of State's office. Verify current procedures at sos.nd.gov — Business Services. Source: North Dakota Secretary of State, verified May 2026.