How to form a nonprofit in North Dakota for $0 service fee.
North Dakota state filing fee is $40. Standard processing is 5 to 10 business days. We file Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit with the North Dakota Secretary of State, prepare 501(c)(3)-compliant bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for federal tax exemption, and handle North Dakota charitable solicitation registration.
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From North Dakota formation to tax-exempt mission.
Why North Dakota for your mission.
Bakken oil formation drove rapid economic growth in 2010s. Agricultural economy. Among the lowest historical unemployment in the US. State income tax phasing to 2.5% flat.
Where North Dakota nonprofits operate.
When the nonprofit structure fits.
- Your mission is charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or public-benefit
- You want donations to be tax-deductible to donors (requires 501(c)(3))
- You plan to apply for grants from foundations or government
- You can recruit at least 3 unrelated board members
- You accept that profits cannot be distributed to owners
- You will operate consistently within North Dakota or across multiple states
- You want to keep ownership and profits
- You are running a for-profit business with charitable side activity
- You cannot commit to ongoing board governance and Form 990 filing
- You want to fundraise capital from equity investors (impossible for 501(c)(3))
- Your mission is better served as a B-Corp or LLC with social purpose
Free with your North Dakota nonprofit LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state North Dakota nonprofit state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- North Dakota nonprofit-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- North Dakota nonprofit Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic North Dakota nonprofit compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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North Dakota Nonprofit questions.
Does my North Dakota nonprofit need to file federally for 501(c)(3)?
What is Form 1023-EZ and can my North Dakota nonprofit use it?
Does North Dakota require charitable solicitation registration?
How many board members must a North Dakota nonprofit have?
Can my North Dakota nonprofit pay its founders?
When does the North Dakota nonprofit Form 990 need to be filed?
How long until my North Dakota nonprofit can accept tax-deductible donations?
Can my North Dakota nonprofit sell goods or services?
Start your North Dakota Nonprofit in 5 minutes.
Tell us about your mission. We file with the North Dakota Secretary of State, prepare bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, and register for North Dakota charitable solicitation.
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Nonprofits we have formed in North Dakota.
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When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.