North Dakota Fundraising Registration

Nonprofit Fundraising Registration

North Dakota Charitable Registration Requirements

Unless exempt, a charitable organization must register with the North Dakota Secretary of State before soliciting charitable contributions in North Dakota.

Out-of-state nonprofits must provide a completed Certificate of Authority Foreign Corporation Application (Form SFN 13100) and name a registered agent residing in North Dakota.

The Certificate of Authority can be sent by fax to the Secretary of State with a Credit Card Payment Authorization form for the $50 filing fee.

Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in North Dakota

The following is a summary of the initial charitable solicitation registration requirements in North Dakota:
North Dakota Charitable Registration Agency: North Dakota Secretary of State – Licensing Division
North Dakota Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration:
  • Religious organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Appeals for individuals
  • Political organizations
North Dakota Charitable Registration Form: URS or North Dakota Charitable Organization Registration Statement
North Dakota Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration:
  • Certificate of Authority Foreign Corporation Application, Form SFN 13100 (if incorporated outside of North Dakota)
  • Certificate of Good Standing or Existence from home state (if incorporated outside of North Dakota)
  • IRS determination letter or, if pending, first page of IRS Form 1023 or IRS Form 1024
  • IRS Form 990, IRS Form 990-EZ, IRS Form 990-PF, or financial statements
  • Professional fundraiser contracts
  • List of professional fundraisers (name and address)
  • List of officers, directors, and trustees (name and address). Include compensation (may use Schedule J or Part VII of IRS Form 990)
  • List of responsible individuals (name and address); includes persons charged with custody and distribution of contributions.
North Dakota Charitable Registration Filing Fee: $25. Make check payable to North Dakota Secretary of State
Registered Agent: North Dakota requires a registered agent
North Dakota Charitable Registration Filing Method: Mail North Dakota Charitable Registration Documents to:
Licensing Division
Secretary of State
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 108
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
Law Governing North Dakota Charitable Registration: NDCC Chapter 50-22, Charitable Organizations Soliciting Contributions

Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in North Dakota

North Dakota does not require the renewal of a charitable solicitation registration. However, a financial report must be filed each year. The following is a summary of the charitable solicitation registration renewal requirements in North Dakota:

North Dakota Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: North Dakota Secretary of State – Licensing Division
North Dakota Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: September 1
North Dakota Charitable Registration Renewal Form: North Dakota Charitable Organization Annual Report
North Dakota Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal:
  • List of officers, directors, and trustees (name and address)
  • List of responsible individuals (name and address). Includes persons charged with custody and distribution of contributions
  • List of professional fundraisers, fundraising counsel, and commercial coventurers (name, address, phone, services provided, compensation, dates of contract).
North Dakota Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: $10. Make check payable to North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method: Mail North Dakota Charitable Registration Renewal Documents to:
Licensing Division
Secretary of State
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 108
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505

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