Corporation · North Dakota · 2026
What a corporation really costs in North Dakota
Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in North Dakota, from the official state source, checked October 2026.
To form
$100
Articles of Incorporation (Business Corporation)
First year with the state
~$125
Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes
With Incorra
$100
Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $349 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).
Every recurring requirement
- North Dakota corporation annual reportEvery year by August 1. Domestic business corporations file by August 1 (foreign corps by May 15).$25
Questions
How much does it cost to form a corporation in North Dakota?
North Dakota charges $100 to file the Articles of Incorporation (Business Corporation).
What does a corporation cost every year in North Dakota?
North Dakota corporation annual report: $25, every year by August 1 (Domestic business corporations file by August 1 (foreign corps by May 15).).
What if my corporation was formed in another state?
To do business in North Dakota you register as a foreign entity: Certificate of Authority / Registration (Foreign Corporation), $145.
Not sure a corporation is right?
Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in North Dakota.
Plan my company freeSource: https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.