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North Dakota LLC Annual Report: Fee, Due Date and Penalties
What a North Dakota LLC files to stay in good standing, what it costs and when it's due.
Verified October 2026 against official state sources.
- Report fee
- $50
- How often
- Every year
- When it's due
- Annual report ($50) must be delivered before November 16 each year, so it is due by November 15 (NDCC 10-32.1-89(3), fee under 10-32.1-92(25)). In 2026, Nov 15 falls on a Sunday, but the statutory deadline is 'before November sixteenth', so don't count on a next-business-day extension.
- First report
- Before November 16 of the calendar year after the year the articles of organization took effect.
- Late penalty
- $50 late fee once the November 15 deadline passes (NDCC 10-32.1-92(25)(a)(1)).
Fee details: Due November 15 (farm/ranch LLCs differ, April 15). First report due in the year after the calendar year of formation. not on the SOS page. Involuntary termination if unfiled 6 months after the deadline.
If you miss a deadline
The LLC is 'Not in Good Standing' right after the deadline (NDCC 10-32.1-89(4)). If the report and fees are not filed within 6 months after the deadline, the LLC ceases to exist and is involuntarily terminated by operation of law (NDCC 10-32.1-90(1)(b)).
Getting reinstated: $135 state fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Filing yourself, a North Dakota LLC costs $185 in the first year and $50 a year after.
Full North Dakota cost breakdown →Sources
- https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-companies/limited-liability-company-llc/llc-fees.html
- https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc
- https://www.ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdf
- https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/maintain-registration
Questions
›How much is the North Dakota LLC annual report fee?
North Dakota's required report has a $50 state fee and is filed every year.
›When is the North Dakota LLC annual report due?
Annual report ($50) must be delivered before November 16 each year, so it is due by November 15 (NDCC 10-32.1-89(3), fee under 10-32.1-92(25)). In 2026, Nov 15 falls on a Sunday, but the statutory deadline is 'before November sixteenth', so don't count on a next-business-day extension. First report: Before November 16 of the calendar year after the year the articles of organization took effect.
›What happens if I file the North Dakota annual report late?
$50 late fee once the November 15 deadline passes (NDCC 10-32.1-92(25)(a)(1)). The LLC is 'Not in Good Standing' right after the deadline (NDCC 10-32.1-89(4)). If the report and fees are not filed within 6 months after the deadline, the LLC ceases to exist and is involuntarily terminated by operation of law (NDCC 10-32.1-90(1)(b)).
›How much does it cost to reinstate a North Dakota LLC?
North Dakota charges a $135 reinstatement fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Estimates are for planning only and are not legal or tax advice. States change fees and deadlines; check the official source before you file.