Authority: North Dakota Office of the Secretary of StateSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptNorth Dakota Office of the Secretary of State
Official fee: Registration - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Form: Trade NameSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Use the official filing path →Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
North Dakota distinguishes a Trade Name from a Fictitious Partnership Name. Its trade-name definition considers the proprietor’s name or the organization’s original name, and it includes shortened names and acronyms. Partnerships use their own certificate route, so their registration fee must be checked separately.
According to NDCC ch. 47-25, a trade name is a name used by a sole proprietor or other business that does not include the: - Surname of the individual proprietor - First name and surname of the individual proprietor when a license is required to transact business - Original name of the organization It is also sometimes referred to as a “doing business as” (DBA) name. An acronym, shortened, or abbreviated version of the name instead of the actual business name is considered a trade name.
General Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - Up to 2 partners (each partner is a person or entity) - $25 - Each additional partner (person or entity) - $3 - LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Foreign (out-of-state) Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Includes general partnership, LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP - No charge for additional partners - Fictitious Partnership Name Amendment - $25
A partnership using a fictitious name in the transacting business must file a Fictitious Partnership Name Certificate in the FirstStop Portal.
A partnership using a fictitious name in transacting business must file its certificate through FirstStop. This guide does not infer a universal trade-name mandate for every other entity from the registration instructions alone.
A partnership using a fictitious name in the transacting business must file a Fictitious Partnership Name Certificate in the FirstStop Portal.
Rules by legal entity type
Jump to the entity that already exists. Each section keeps its own authority, fee, exceptions, and official evidence.
Sole proprietor
Required: No universal yes/no answer is confirmed. Read the documented applicability below.
Authority: North Dakota Office of the Secretary of StateSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptNorth Dakota Office of the Secretary of State
When this route applies: According to NDCC ch. 47-25, a trade name is a name used by a sole proprietor or other business that does not include the: - Surname of the individual proprietor - First name and surname of the individual proprietor when a license is required to transact business - Original name of the organization It is also sometimes referred to as a “doing business as” (DBA) name. An acronym, shortened, or abbreviated version of the name instead of the actual business name is considered a trade name.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAccording to NDCC ch. 47-25, a trade name is a name used by a sole proprietor or other business that does not include the: - Surname of the individual proprietor - First name and surname of the individual proprietor when a license is required to transact business - Original name of the organization It is also sometimes referred to as a “doing business as” (DBA) name. An acronym, shortened, or abbreviated version of the name instead of the actual business name is considered a trade name.
Official form: Trade NameSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Form destination: Not confirmed in this guide.
Online filing link: https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/register-businessSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Official fee: Registration - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Effective duration: Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTrade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
Renewal: Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTrade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
Amendment fee only — instructions not confirmed: Trade Name Amendment - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTrade Name Registration - $25 - Trade Name Amendment - $25 - Trade Name Renewal - $25
Abandonment or cancellation: To cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTo cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10
Important exclusions: Sole proprietorships are not required to file annual reports.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptSole proprietorships are not required to file annual reports.
Mail filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
In-person filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
General partnership
Required: Yes, when the documented conditions apply.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA partnership using a fictitious name in the transacting business must file a Fictitious Partnership Name Certificate in the FirstStop Portal.
Authority: North Dakota Office of the Secretary of StateSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptNorth Dakota Office of the Secretary of State
When this route applies: A partnership using a fictitious name in the transacting business must file a Fictitious Partnership Name Certificate in the FirstStop Portal.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA partnership using a fictitious name in the transacting business must file a Fictitious Partnership Name Certificate in the FirstStop Portal.
Official form: Fictitious Partnership Name CertificateSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA partnership using a fictitious name in the transacting business must file a Fictitious Partnership Name Certificate in the FirstStop Portal.
Form destination: Not confirmed in this guide.
Online filing link: https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/partnershipSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA partnership using a fictitious name in the transacting business must file a Fictitious Partnership Name Certificate in the FirstStop Portal.
Official fee: General Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - Up to 2 partners (each partner is a person or entity) - $25 - Each additional partner (person or entity) - $3 - LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Foreign (out-of-state) Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Includes general partnership, LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP - No charge for additional partners - Fictitious Partnership Name Amendment - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptGeneral Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - Up to 2 partners (each partner is a person or entity) - $25 - Each additional partner (person or entity) - $3 - LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Foreign (out-of-state) Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Includes general partnership, LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP - No charge for additional partners - Fictitious Partnership Name Amendment - $25
Effective duration: Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTrade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
Renewal: Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTrade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
Amendment fee only — instructions not confirmed: Fictitious Partnership Name Amendment - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptGeneral Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - Up to 2 partners (each partner is a person or entity) - $25 - Each additional partner (person or entity) - $3 - LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Foreign (out-of-state) Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Includes general partnership, LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP - No charge for additional partners - Fictitious Partnership Name Amendment - $25
Abandonment or cancellation: To cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTo cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10
Important exclusions: Not confirmed in this guide.
Mail filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
In-person filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
LLC
Required: No universal yes/no answer is confirmed. Read the documented applicability below.
Authority: North Dakota Office of the Secretary of StateSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptNorth Dakota Office of the Secretary of State
When this route applies: According to NDCC ch. 47-25, a trade name is a name used by a sole proprietor or other business that does not include the: - Surname of the individual proprietor - First name and surname of the individual proprietor when a license is required to transact business - Original name of the organization It is also sometimes referred to as a “doing business as” (DBA) name. An acronym, shortened, or abbreviated version of the name instead of the actual business name is considered a trade name.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAccording to NDCC ch. 47-25, a trade name is a name used by a sole proprietor or other business that does not include the: - Surname of the individual proprietor - First name and surname of the individual proprietor when a license is required to transact business - Original name of the organization It is also sometimes referred to as a “doing business as” (DBA) name. An acronym, shortened, or abbreviated version of the name instead of the actual business name is considered a trade name.
Official form: Trade NameSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Form destination: Not confirmed in this guide.
Online filing link: https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/register-businessSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Official fee: Registration - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Effective duration: Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTrade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
Renewal: Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTrade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
Changes or amendments: Not confirmed in this guide.
Abandonment or cancellation: To cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTo cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10
Important exclusions: Not confirmed in this guide.
Mail filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
In-person filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
Corporation
Required: No universal yes/no answer is confirmed. Read the documented applicability below.
Authority: North Dakota Office of the Secretary of StateSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptNorth Dakota Office of the Secretary of State
When this route applies: According to NDCC ch. 47-25, a trade name is a name used by a sole proprietor or other business that does not include the: - Surname of the individual proprietor - First name and surname of the individual proprietor when a license is required to transact business - Original name of the organization It is also sometimes referred to as a “doing business as” (DBA) name. An acronym, shortened, or abbreviated version of the name instead of the actual business name is considered a trade name.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAccording to NDCC ch. 47-25, a trade name is a name used by a sole proprietor or other business that does not include the: - Surname of the individual proprietor - First name and surname of the individual proprietor when a license is required to transact business - Original name of the organization It is also sometimes referred to as a “doing business as” (DBA) name. An acronym, shortened, or abbreviated version of the name instead of the actual business name is considered a trade name.
Official form: Trade NameSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Form destination: Not confirmed in this guide.
Online filing link: https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/register-businessSource: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Official fee: Registration - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Effective duration: Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years.Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTrade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
Renewal: Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTrade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
Changes or amendments: Not confirmed in this guide.
Abandonment or cancellation: To cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10Source: www.sos.nd.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptTo cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10
Important exclusions: Not confirmed in this guide.
Mail filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
In-person filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
How to file through the authority
Start with the official Register a Business instructions for a trade name, or the official Partnership instructions for a fictitious partnership name. Both identify the FirstStop Portal. The linked pages explain the route; this guide has not signed into the portal or submitted a record.
The Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
A partnership using a fictitious name in the transacting business must file a Fictitious Partnership Name Certificate in the FirstStop Portal.
A trade-name registration is $25. A domestic general fictitious partnership name costs $25 for up to two partners and $3 for each additional partner. The official page lists $25 for a foreign fictitious partnership name without an additional-partner charge. Choose the schedule that matches the filing.
The Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
General Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - Up to 2 partners (each partner is a person or entity) - $25 - Each additional partner (person or entity) - $3 - LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Foreign (out-of-state) Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Includes general partnership, LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP - No charge for additional partners - Fictitious Partnership Name Amendment - $25
Renewal, amendment, and abandonment
Trade-name and fictitious-partnership-name registrations expire every five years, and the maintenance page lists a $25 renewal for either type. Address changes during the registration period must be reported to the Secretary of State. A name renewal is separate from an annual report; sole proprietorships do not file annual reports.
Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
Sole proprietorships are not required to file annual reports.
Cancellation uses the appropriate FirstStop form and costs $10 for either a trade name or fictitious partnership name. The partnership page lists a $25 fictitious-name amendment and the sole-proprietor page lists a $25 trade-name amendment; those fee entries alone do not establish a complete amendment workflow.
To cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10
General Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - Up to 2 partners (each partner is a person or entity) - $25 - Each additional partner (person or entity) - $3 - LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Foreign (out-of-state) Fictitious Partnership Name Registration - $25 - Includes general partnership, LP, LLP, LLLP, PLLP - No charge for additional partners - Fictitious Partnership Name Amendment - $25
Publication and notice
Publication could not be confirmed for sole proprietor, general partnership, llc, corporation. No requirement or exemption is asserted.
Next steps: self-file first
Identify the existing entity before choosing a trade name or partnership certificate. Use the official instruction page to reach FirstStop and keep the five-year expiration date with the registration record. For cancellation, return to the separate maintenance instructions instead of assuming a name disappears when it is no longer used.
The Trade Name is registered through the FirstStop Portal. Registrations must be renewed every 5 years. Registration of the trade name: - Grants the owner exclusive right to that name in the State of North Dakota. No other business may file a name with the Secretary of State unless it is distinguishable from any other registered name. - Establishes a public record from which the name of the owner of the business can be identified. The trade name protects the name in North Dakota only. It does not protect the name nation-wide. The Secretary of State does not check the federal trademark registry. The registrant bears responsibility for any infringement on a federal registration. Fee: - Registration - $25
Trade Name and Fictitious Partnership Name Registrations expire every 5 years. You must inform the Secretary of State of any addresses changes that occur during the 5 year registration period. Fees: - Trade Name Renewal - $25 - Fictitious Partnership Name Renewal - $25
To cancel a trade name or fictitious partnership name you need to file the appropriate cancellation form in the FirstStop Portal. Fees: - Trade Name Cancellation - $10 - Fictitious Partnership Name Cancellation - $10
A partnership using a fictitious name in the transacting business must file a Fictitious Partnership Name Certificate in the FirstStop Portal.
This guide cannot confirm a newspaper-publication requirement or a paper filing channel from the reviewed sources. It also does not promote fee-only amendment entries as instructions to submit a particular form.
Paid help, if offered later, is optional. This independent guide does not submit filings or accept government fees.