North Dakota Business Entity Search
Find a registered business through North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services. Use the official link below, then check the search options and name rules for North Dakota.
Official website: firststop.sos.nd.gov · Opens in a new tab
North Dakota search options and record coverage
North Dakota FirstStop searches businesses and trademarks by name and record information and displays status, registered agent/office, annual reports, officers or managers, and filings. Online registration, reports, certificates, and trade names are linked to the record. The search is primarily name/entity based; inspect the record for available management information.
Checking a business name in North Dakota
North Dakota requires names to be distinguishable and to use the correct LLC or corporate designator. Differences only in capitalization, punctuation, spacing, or generic words do not necessarily cure similarity. Acceptance is not trademark or licensing clearance.
North Dakota name reservations
North Dakota name reservation is $10.00 for an LLC or corporation under the current statute. The period is form-specific; confirm the live FirstStop form. Names must be distinguishable and reservation does not clear trademarks.
DBA, trade names, and fictitious names
A North Dakota business using a name other than its original registered name must file a Trade Name Registration through FirstStop. Use https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/ and the Business Services trade-name form; the current fee is transaction-specific. A trade name is not a separate entity.
What do you need after the search?
- Official proof of standing — find certificate fees and ordering instructions.
- A missed report or inactive registration — check deadlines and reinstatement rules.
- A new business registration — compare North Dakota formation and filing fees.