Secretary of State ND Business Search

Official North Dakota Secretary of State business search database. Access the ND SOS business entity database to verify corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business registrations in North Dakota. Free government database with real-time information.

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About North Dakota Secretary of State Business Search

What is the North Dakota SOS Business Search?

The North Dakota Secretary of State business search is the official government database that contains information about all business entities registered in North Dakota. This includes corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and other business structures operating in ND.

When you search "secretary of state nd business search," you're looking for this official database to verify business registrations, check entity status, and conduct due diligence on North Dakota businesses.

What Information Can You Find?

•Business entity name and type (Corporation, LLC, etc.)
•Registration date and current status
•Registered agent information
•Principal office address
•Officers and directors (for corporations)
•Annual report filing status

Using FirstStop and Central Indexing (UCC)

Active business entity search runs in FirstStop (firststop.sos.nd.gov). Uniform Commercial Code and other central-index lien searches use the North Dakota Central Indexing System on cis.sos.nd.gov. Use FirstStop for charter questions and Central Indexing for financing statements and related liens the system covers.

SOS information

North Dakota business entities & Secretary of State workflows

Search business entities (FirstStop)

Use Business Search for name and system ID style lookups the form supports. Review status, registered agent, and filing identifiers on the entity profile. Read Secretary of State disclaimers before you rely on the index for legal or lending decisions.

FirstStop does not replace a Central Indexing UCC search when you are checking financing statements and related liens filed in NDCIS.

File or manage business registrations

Formations, annual reports, and amendments use FirstStop and other online tools the Secretary of State links from sos.nd.gov. Follow published fees and any login requirements before you pay.

North Dakota Secretary of StateBusiness services and filing menus from the agency home.

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UCC information

Financing statements & lien search

UCC and central-index lien search (NDCIS)

Open the public UCC search in Central Indexing for debtor and filing-number style searches the system supports. Coverage can include UCC and other lien types the Secretary of State describes on its lien and UCC pages; match names to how parties filed. Confirm on the live site whether you need certified output or copies and follow the division fee process.

Tips if the site feels confusing

FirstStop and cis.sos.nd.gov serve different indexes; a complete business profile does not prove the central lien indexes were searched.
Official fees, manuals, and lien-type coverage belong to the North Dakota Secretary of State and your advisors, not third-party summaries.

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Educational overview only. Proof of Good Standing is not a government agency. Confirm fees, forms, and requirements on the North Dakota Secretary of State before you file or rely on search results.

Form a business

Starting a business in North Dakota

Entity search on this page helps you verify names and good standing. When you are ready to form a new LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, use the same next steps we link from Business Lookup: confirm the name on the official register, choose a structure with your CPA or attorney if needed, then file through the state agency (and plan for publication, registered agent, and any industry licenses that apply).

Typical state filing fees

These amounts can change when agencies update their fee schedules. Double-check the current fee list, forms, and deadlines on the official North Dakota business filing site yourself before you pay or submit anything.

LLC filing (state): $135
Corporation filing (state): $100
Publication / notice: Not modeled as required for LLCs in this table.
Ongoing reports: Annual report (LLC): $50 included in our first-year calculator total.