How To File An Amendment For A North Dakota Corporation
Step By Step Guide To North Dakota Corporation Amendments
How to file a North Dakota Corporation Amendment:
To amend your domestic North Dakota Corporation, complete the Corporation Articles of Amendment form and file it with the North Dakota Secretary of State (SOS).
To amend your foreign corporation in North Dakota, complete the Amended Certificate of Authority Foreign Corporation Application. You must submit this form if your corporation changes its name or when statements in the application for Certificate of Authority are no longer correct. If you are changing the name of your corporation, you must include for filing, a Certificate of Fact certified by the government officer of the state where the Articles of Incorporation were filed.
Can you re-state the initial articles instead of filing an amendment?
No. If you want to include an amendment, you would file the amendment and restatement separately.
Are there any specifics you can or can’t include with a North Dakota Corporation amendment?
You can file an amendment and change your North Dakota registered agent on the form, but filing an amendment is not necessary to change your registered agent or the agent’s address.
You may also change your North Dakota corporation’s principal address on the form, but you really don’t need to file an amendment to change the principal executive office. If this is the only change you want to make, do it by notifying the SOS by phone or in writing.
How much does a North Dakota Corporation amendment cost?
Domestic Corporation filing fee: $20
Foreign Corporation filing fee: $40
How long does it take the state to process a North Dakota Corporation amendment?
It usually takes the SOS 7-10 business days to process a document. North Dakota does not offer expedited processing for a fee.
How will the North Dakota corporation amendment be returned?
You only have to file one copy of the amendment. Send two if you would like the SOS to return a file stamped copy to you.
What state agency do you file an amendment with?
Deliver corporate amendment documents to:
Secretary of State State of North Dakota
600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept. 108
PO Box 5513
Bismarck, ND 58506-5513
Fax documents to: (701) 328-2992
If you have questions about filing documents in North Dakota call the Business Information/Registration Division at: (701) 328-4284
Can you change the North Dakota Corporation officers or directors on an amendment?
No, changes to officers or directors should be made on the annual report.
Can you change the North Dakota registered agent on the amendment?
You can change your commercial or noncommercial registered agent on the form if you are filing to amend some other information. Just provide the name of the commercial registered agent or the name and address of the noncommercial registered agent.
However, you’re not required to file articles of amendment to change your registered agent or the address of your registered agent. If that is the only change you want to make, simply file the Commercial or Noncommercial Registered Agent Statement of Change form.
Can you change the principal office address and/or the mailing address on a corporation amendment?
It is not necessary to file an amendment to change the principal office address. Instead, make that change for free by notifying the SOS by phone or in writing.