What happens if I file my North Dakota LLC annual report late?

North Dakota's annual report must be delivered before November 16, so November 15 is the practical deadline. File after that and North Dakota adds a separate $50 late fee on top of the $50 report, making a late report $100 in total. The Secretary of State then notifies you that the certificate of organization is no longer in good standing. The bigger consequence is automatic. Under North Dakota law, an LLC that has not filed the report together with the fees within six months after the November 16 deadline, so roughly mid-May of the following year, ceases to exist and is considered involuntarily terminated by operation of law. The Secretary of State's site describes the practical window as involuntary termination if the past-due report is not filed within 6 to 12 months of being placed in Not Good Standing. The Secretary of State's decision that the LLC has been terminated is final, but North Dakota law still allows reinstatement: within one year after the termination, by filing the past-due annual report and paying the report fee, the late fee and a $135 reinstatement fee, and after one year only by petitioning the district court for the judicial district serving Burleigh County. File through the North Dakota Secretary of State's online portal at https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc before November 16 to avoid the late fee and the termination clock.

How do I file my North Dakota LLC annual report?

File your North Dakota LLC annual report online through the North Dakota Secretary of State's business services portal at sos.nd.gov, before November 16 each year. You'll need your LLC's exact legal name or file number, your registered agent's current name and address, your principal office address, and your manager or member information. The filing fee is $50, payable by card or electronic payment at checkout. Your first report is not due in the year you form: state law requires it before November 16 of the year following the calendar year of the effective date stated in your articles, so an LLC formed in 2026 files its first report by November 15, 2027. File after November 15 and the statute adds a $50 late fee, taking the report to $100, and an LLC left unfiled for six months after the deadline is terminated by operation of law. Go to https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc and select the annual report filing option to begin.

How much does it cost to file a North Dakota LLC annual report?

The annual report fee for a North Dakota LLC is $50, payable to the North Dakota Secretary of State. It is due with the report, which must be delivered before November 16 each year. You can pay electronically through the Secretary of State's online filing portal as part of the same submission. Filing after November 15 adds a separate $50 late fee, so a late report costs $100 rather than $50. Leaving the report unfiled is worse than late: an LLC that has not filed within six months after the November 16 deadline is involuntarily terminated by operation of law, and reinstatement then costs $135. North Dakota imposes no franchise or privilege tax on LLCs, so $50 a year is the entire ongoing state cost of a compliant LLC. File at least a couple of weeks ahead at https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc.

When is the annual report due for North Dakota LLCs?

North Dakota LLCs must deliver the annual report before November 16 each year, which in practice means filing by November 15. The date is the same for every business LLC no matter when it was formed, but the first year is different: North Dakota sets the first report before November 16 of the year following the calendar year of the effective date in your articles, so an LLC formed in 2026 files its first report by November 15, 2027 and owes nothing in 2026. Note that the November date is for business LLCs and PLLCs. Farm or Ranch LLCs and ALF LLCs use an April 15 deadline instead, so confirm which type you registered. The fee is $50, and filing after November 15 adds a $50 late fee for a $100 total. Leaving the report unfiled for six months after the deadline terminates the LLC by operation of law, which ends your legal entity. Mark November 15 on your calendar and submit through https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc a week or so early.

Are there any exemptions from filing the North Dakota LLC annual report?

No. Every active North Dakota LLC files an annual report before November 16, and there are no exemptions based on size, activity level, or business type. An LLC that did no business during the year still files to stay in good standing. The fee is $50 whatever the LLC did that year, and a report filed after November 15 costs $100 because of the statutory $50 late fee. If the report and fees are still unfiled six months after the deadline, North Dakota law terminates the LLC by operation of law. Reinstatement within one year after termination costs the past-due report fees plus a $135 reinstatement fee; after one year it takes a petition to the district court serving Burleigh County. The only way to end the obligation is to dissolve the LLC voluntarily through the Secretary of State. To stay compliant, file the annual report and the $50 fee with the North Dakota Secretary of State at https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc before November 16.

North Dakota LLC Annual Report: $50, Filed Every Year

Your North Dakota LLC annual report is due before November 16 each year and costs $50. Learn the requirements, the first-year timing, and the step-by-step filing process.

By Edmond Hui · Last updated: October 2026

North Dakota LLC annual reports are due November 15 and cost $50 to file. See details below.

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When is the North Dakota LLC annual report due, and what does it cost?

Due Date	November 15
Fee	$50
Filing Method	Online through Secretary of State website
Late Penalty	$50 late fee for an annual report filed after November 15, making a late report $100 total
Official state page	www.sos.nd.gov

Step diagram for filing the North Dakota LLC annual report, $50 filing fee, due November 15. — Filing the North Dakota annual report, with the state's own fee and deadline. Source: North Dakota Secretary of State.

How do you file the North Dakota LLC annual report?

1
Access the North Dakota Secretary of State Portal
Visit the official North Dakota Secretary of State website at sos.nd.gov and open the limited liability company page at https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc to reach the annual report filing portal.
2
Locate Your LLC in the Database
Search for your LLC using your business name or file number. You'll need your LLC's exact legal name as registered with the state to proceed with filing.
3
Complete Required Information
Update your LLC's current information including registered agent details, principal office address, member and manager information, and confirm your business purpose remains accurate.
4
Review and Pay Filing Fee
Double-check all entered information for accuracy, then submit the $50 annual report fee by credit card or electronic payment through the secure portal. If you are filing after November 15, North Dakota adds a separate $50 late fee, so the total is $100.
5
Save Confirmation and Records
Download and save your filing confirmation receipt for your business records. The Secretary of State will update your LLC's status once payment is processed.

Do You Need a Paid Service to File?

No. You can file this report yourself, using the filing method in the table above, and pay only the state's own fee shown there, with no service fee on top.

Hiring a registered agent service is a separate choice, and it is optional too. Every LLC must keep a registered agent, but in most states the LLC's owner, or another individual who qualifies, may serve as its registered agent themselves, generally subject to that state's rules on keeping a street address in the state and being available there during normal business hours. The North Dakota registered agent requirements set out what North Dakota itself asks.

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This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because missing a deadline can cost the company its good standing or, in many states, its existence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: North Dakota's annual report must be delivered before November 16, so November 15 is the practical deadline. File after that and North Dakota adds a separate $50 late fee on top of the $50 report, making a late report $100 in total. The Secretary of State then notifies you that the certificate of organization is no longer in good standing. The bigger consequence is automatic. Under North Dakota law, an LLC that has not filed the report together with the fees within six months after the November 16 deadline, so roughly mid-May of the following year, ceases to exist and is considered involuntarily terminated by operation of law. The Secretary of State's site describes the practical window as involuntary termination if the past-due report is not filed within 6 to 12 months of being placed in Not Good Standing. The Secretary of State's decision that the LLC has been terminated is final, but North Dakota law still allows reinstatement: within one year after the termination, by filing the past-due annual report and paying the report fee, the late fee and a $135 reinstatement fee, and after one year only by petitioning the district court for the judicial district serving Burleigh County. File through the North Dakota Secretary of State's online portal at https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc before November 16 to avoid the late fee and the termination clock.
: File your North Dakota LLC annual report online through the North Dakota Secretary of State's business services portal at sos.nd.gov, before November 16 each year. You'll need your LLC's exact legal name or file number, your registered agent's current name and address, your principal office address, and your manager or member information. The filing fee is $50, payable by card or electronic payment at checkout. Your first report is not due in the year you form: state law requires it before November 16 of the year following the calendar year of the effective date stated in your articles, so an LLC formed in 2026 files its first report by November 15, 2027. File after November 15 and the statute adds a $50 late fee, taking the report to $100, and an LLC left unfiled for six months after the deadline is terminated by operation of law. Go to https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc and select the annual report filing option to begin.
: The annual report fee for a North Dakota LLC is $50, payable to the North Dakota Secretary of State. It is due with the report, which must be delivered before November 16 each year. You can pay electronically through the Secretary of State's online filing portal as part of the same submission. Filing after November 15 adds a separate $50 late fee, so a late report costs $100 rather than $50. Leaving the report unfiled is worse than late: an LLC that has not filed within six months after the November 16 deadline is involuntarily terminated by operation of law, and reinstatement then costs $135. North Dakota imposes no franchise or privilege tax on LLCs, so $50 a year is the entire ongoing state cost of a compliant LLC. File at least a couple of weeks ahead at https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc.
: North Dakota LLCs must deliver the annual report before November 16 each year, which in practice means filing by November 15. The date is the same for every business LLC no matter when it was formed, but the first year is different: North Dakota sets the first report before November 16 of the year following the calendar year of the effective date in your articles, so an LLC formed in 2026 files its first report by November 15, 2027 and owes nothing in 2026. Note that the November date is for business LLCs and PLLCs. Farm or Ranch LLCs and ALF LLCs use an April 15 deadline instead, so confirm which type you registered. The fee is $50, and filing after November 15 adds a $50 late fee for a $100 total. Leaving the report unfiled for six months after the deadline terminates the LLC by operation of law, which ends your legal entity. Mark November 15 on your calendar and submit through https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc a week or so early.
: No. Every active North Dakota LLC files an annual report before November 16, and there are no exemptions based on size, activity level, or business type. An LLC that did no business during the year still files to stay in good standing. The fee is $50 whatever the LLC did that year, and a report filed after November 15 costs $100 because of the statutory $50 late fee. If the report and fees are still unfiled six months after the deadline, North Dakota law terminates the LLC by operation of law. Reinstatement within one year after termination costs the past-due report fees plus a $135 reinstatement fee; after one year it takes a petition to the district court serving Burleigh County. The only way to end the obligation is to dissolve the LLC voluntarily through the Secretary of State. To stay compliant, file the annual report and the $50 fee with the North Dakota Secretary of State at https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llc before November 16.

Sources

8 documents

Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified North Dakota sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so. Where we hold the citation but no stable public link, the citation is printed on its own rather than pointed at a guessed address.

North Dakota statute: NDCC 10-32.1-92(25)(a)(1) (annual report late fee)
North Dakota statute: NDCC 10-32.1-90(1)(b) (automatic termination)
North Dakota statute: NDCC 10-32.1-89(3) (annual report due date)
North Dakota statute: NDCC 10-32.1-92(25) (annual report fee)
North Dakota statute: NDCC 10-32.1-91 (reinstatement after termination)
sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/limited-liability-company-llcNorth Dakota Secretary of State: business entity filings
ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10c32-1.pdfNorth Dakota statute: Annual Report
sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/maintain-registrationNorth Dakota Secretary of State: file the Annual Report

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