North Dakota Annual Report Deadlines and Fees for LLCs in 2026

North Dakota gives most LLC owners a simpler compliance calendar than many other states:

• the standard LLC annual report is generally due on November 15 each year; and
• the annual report fee is generally $50.

That makes the basic filing easy to remember. The harder part is understanding what happens if the filing is ignored and why the registered-agent record matters so much in the process.

When is the North Dakota LLC annual report due?

North Dakota’s LLC guidance says the annual report requirement for a standard business LLC includes:

• Filing Deadline – November 15

That same November 15 deadline also appears for professional LLCs.

North Dakota does use different rules for certain specialized LLC structures:

• farming or ranching LLCs: April 15
• authorized livestock farm LLCs: April 15

But for the ordinary business LLC most owners mean when they say “North Dakota LLC,” the due date is November 15, 2026.

How much is the North Dakota annual report fee?

North Dakota’s LLC fee table lists the annual report fee for domestic and foreign LLCs as:

• $50

That is one of the clearer parts of the state’s filing rules.

What does the North Dakota annual report cover?

North Dakota’s maintain-registration guidance says the annual report provides information about:

• business activities;
• current operations;
• the business mailing address; and
• stakeholders.

The state also emphasizes that the report does not require financial statements.

That makes the annual report a record-maintenance filing, not a tax return.

How do North Dakota businesses file the annual report?

North Dakota says the annual report is a simple filing that businesses can complete through the FirstStop Portal.

That same maintain-registration page also warns businesses to be skeptical of third-party letters that offer to help with annual reports for large fees.

So the safest path is usually:

1. use the official FirstStop system;
2. review the prefilled business details carefully; and
3. submit the report directly with the state.

What happens if a North Dakota LLC misses the annual report?

North Dakota is unusually clear about the consequences.

The Secretary of State says that if a business fails to file its annual report:

• it will be placed into Not Good Standing status;
• that can affect dealings with lenders, investors, vendors, and multi-state expansion; and
• the business is typically involuntarily terminated if the past-due report is not filed within 6 to 12 months after being placed into Not Good Standing.

The state also says:

• you have 1 year to reinstate the business to Good Standing; and
• if the past-due report is not filed within 1 year, the business will be involuntarily dissolved or terminated.

That is a much bigger cleanup than most owners expect from a $50 filing.

Why the registered agent is central to North Dakota compliance

North Dakota’s maintain-registration page says notices from the Secretary of State regarding:

• annual report filings;
• not good standing;
• dissolutions; and
• related business status issues

are sent to the address of the registered agent on the business record.

That means an outdated registered agent can create a quiet compliance failure. The state may be sending the warning to the address on file while the business assumes everything is fine.

North Dakota also says that if the registered agent resigns or no longer has a business registration in North Dakota, the company must appoint a new registered agent.

2026 North Dakota LLC checklist

• [ ] Confirm the company is a standard business LLC rather than a specialized farm or ALF LLC.
• [ ] Calendar November 15, 2026 as the annual report due date.
• [ ] Budget for the $50 filing fee.
• [ ] Review the business mailing address, activities, and stakeholder information.
• [ ] Confirm the registered agent and registered-agent address are current.
• [ ] File directly through the official FirstStop Portal.

FAQ

When is a North Dakota LLC annual report due in 2026?

For a standard business LLC, North Dakota says the filing deadline is November 15.

How much is the North Dakota LLC annual report fee?

North Dakota lists the annual report fee for domestic and foreign LLCs as $50.

Do North Dakota annual reports include financial statements?

No. The Secretary of State says the annual report does not require financial statements.

What status does a North Dakota business get if it misses the filing?

North Dakota says the business will be placed into Not Good Standing status.

Where are annual-report notices sent?

North Dakota says annual-report, not-good-standing, and dissolution notices are sent to the registered agent address on file.

North Dakota compliance is easier when the registered-agent record is dependable before November arrives. If your LLC wants a more stable official contact point for state notices and legal documents, Rapid Registered Agent can help keep that part of the record consistent.

Sources

• North Dakota maintain-registration guidance: https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/maintain-registration
• North Dakota LLC page and fee table: https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc
• North Dakota FirstStop portal: https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/