North Dakota Charitable Organization Annual Report
North Dakota at a glance
- Registration
- Required, unless an exemption applies. Secretary of State, Nonprofit Services handles it. Source
- Filing
- Charitable Organization Annual Report. Source
- Renewal
- Your renewal is due September 1 each year. Source
- Renewal fee
- $10. Source
- Extension
- Available; the deadline section says how. Source
- Exemptions
- 6 listed, each quoted. Source
Every deadline, fee and exemption quotes its source and links to it.
Overview
- Regulatory Agency
- Secretary of State, Nonprofit Services
- Registration Required
- Yes
Track your North Dakota deadlines automatically
Your North Dakota renewal is due September 1 each year. CharityFile emails reminders before that date. Reminders need a paid plan or a live trial. Initial registration is due prior to a solicitation.
Track My North Dakota Filings →Fee Schedule
| Applies to | Fee |
|---|---|
| All organizations | $10 |
Source: sos.nd.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“The filing fee for the annual report is $10.”
Annual filing
Your renewal is due September 1 each year
Extension. Request it through the FirstStop Portal; the Secretary of State must receive the request before the September 1 deadline. It may be granted for one year, or as a standing extension for a fiscal year that ends in June, July or August. The deadline is never extended past December 1. Not automatic.
- Extension source: “If you cannot meet the deadline to file your charitable organization’s annual report, you may submit an extension request to the Secretary of State through the FirstStop Portal. The application for extension must be received by the Secretary of State prior to the filing deadline. An extension may be granted for 1 year, or it may be granted permanently as a standing extension. A standing extension may only be granted to a charitable organization that has a fiscal (accounting) year that ends in June, July, or August. The filing deadline may not be extended past December 1.” — sos.nd.gov
Source: sos.nd.gov · verified October 14, 2026 (2 days ago) · send source
“on or before September 1 of each year.”
Other filings this state names
SOS Nonprofit Annual Report (N.D.C.C. 10-33-139) corporate filing
Source: ndlegis.gov · verified October 14, 2026 (2 days ago) · send source
“Except for the first annual report, the annual report of a nonprofit corporation or a foreign nonprofit corporation must be delivered to the secretary of state before February second of each year.”
Required Documents
Charitable Organization Annual Report. Forms and instructions: Agency page
- Charitable Organization Registration Statement
For the initial registration
Source: sos.nd.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“You may register your charitable organization by filing a Charitable Organization Registration Statement form in the FirstStop Portal .”
- Financial Statement
For the renewal
Source: sos.nd.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Specific documentation for the financial statement that is required to be uploaded with or attached to the Charitable Organization Annual Report must be either: (choose only 1 of the below to submit) IRS Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) Only provide pages 1, 9 (Statement of Revenue), 10 (Statement of Functional Expenses), and 11 (Balance Sheet).”
Exemptions
- University
An organization that solicits funds for an institution of higher learning.
Source: ndlegis.gov · verified May 2, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“(1) An organization that solicits funds for an institution of higher learning.”
- Government
An organization that uses only volunteer unpaid fundraisers and that solicits…
Source: ndlegis.gov · verified May 2, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“(2) An organization that uses only volunteer unpaid fundraisers and that solicits funds for a political subdivision or other government entity or for a civic or community project in which the contributions received are used solely for the project and none of the contributions inure to the benefit of any individual.”
- K-12 school
A private or public elementary or secondary school.
Source: ndlegis.gov · verified May 2, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“(3) A private or public elementary or secondary school.”
- Religious
A religious society or organization that is exempt from filing a federal annual…
Source: ndlegis.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(5) A religious society or organization that is exempt from filing a federal annual information return pursuant to Internal Revenue Code section 6033(a)(2)(A) (i) and (iii) [26 U.S.C. 6033(a)(2)(A)(i) and (iii)] or Internal Revenue Code section 6033(a)(2)(C)(i) [26 U.S.C. 6033(a)(2)(C)(i)].”
- Political
Any candidate for national
Source: ndlegis.gov · verified May 2, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“(6) Any candidate for national, state, or local elective office or political party or other committee required to file information with the federal election commission, a state election commission, or an equivalent office or agency.”
- Individual relief
A charitable organization or person that solicits contributions for a specific…
Source: sos.nd.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“A charitable organization or person that solicits contributions for a specific person if all contributions received are transferred within a reasonable time after receipt to the person named or that person's parent, guardian, or conservator with no restriction on expenditure of the contributions and with no deduction.”
Duties that apply only to some organizations
- If the organization is a nonprofit corporation formed or qualified in this state
“Except for the first annual report, the annual report of a nonprofit corporation or a foreign nonprofit corporation must be delivered to the secretary of state before February second of each year.”
Source: ndlegis.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
- In the first year of registration, or after the organization crosses a dollar or person threshold
“If the initial charitable organization registration is filed in July or August, the first annual report is due September 1 of the following year.”
Source: sos.nd.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
Enforcement in North Dakota
Penalties
Any person conducting a solicitation in violation of this chapter, or failing to properly complete and promptly file any report, tax return, or other information required under this chapter, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any person conducting a solicitation after the person's registration is revoked is guilty of a class C felony.
Source: NDCC § 50-22-05 · verified September 23, 2026 (23 days ago) · send source
“Any person conducting a solicitation in violation of this chapter, or failing to properly complete and promptly file any report, tax return, or other information required under this chapter, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any person conducting a solicitation after the person's registration is revoked is guilty of a class C felony.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Does North Dakota require charitable solicitation registration?
Yes. North Dakota requires charitable organizations, as its statute defines them, to register. The Secretary of State, Nonprofit Services handles registration.
Source: ndlegis.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“A charitable organization may not solicit contributions from persons in this state by any means unless, prior to a solicitation, there is on file with the secretary of state”
How much does North Dakota charitable registration cost?
The initial registration fee is $25. The annual filing fee in North Dakota is $10.
Source: sos.nd.gov · verified August 11, 2026 (2 mo ago) · send source
“Charitable Organization Registration - $25”
When is the North Dakota charitable registration filing deadline?
In North Dakota, your renewal is due September 1 each year. Initial registration is due prior to a solicitation. Extension. Request it through the FirstStop Portal; the Secretary of State must receive the request before the September 1 deadline. It may be granted for one year, or as a standing extension for a fiscal year that ends in June, July or August. The deadline is never extended past December 1. Not automatic.
Source: sos.nd.gov · send source
“If you cannot meet the deadline to file your charitable organization’s annual report, you may submit an extension request to the Secretary of State through the FirstStop Portal. The application for extension must be received by the Secretary of State prior to the filing deadline. An extension may be granted for 1 year, or it may be granted permanently as a standing extension. A standing extension may only be granted to a charitable organization that has a fiscal (accounting) year that ends in June, July, or August. The filing deadline may not be extended past December 1.”
What documents are required for North Dakota charitable registration renewal?
The primary form is Charitable Organization Annual Report. Forms and instructions: https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/nonprofit-services/charitable-organizations
Are there any exemptions from North Dakota charitable registration?
Yes. This guide cites these North Dakota exemptions:
- University
- Government
- K-12 school
- Religious
- Political
- Individual relief
- Whether an exemption applies depends on your facts. Read the quoted source above.
Where do I file North Dakota charitable registration?
Filings go to the Secretary of State, Nonprofit Services; the agency page names the current method.
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