N.D. Cent. Code § 10-31-13

10-31-13. Professional organizations - Annual reports - Renewal

1. With respect to a professional organization in the form of a corporation:

a. Each corporation incorporated under this chapter shall file with the secretary of

state an annual report at the time specified for the filing of the report by chapter

10-19.1 giving the name and residence address of each officer, director, and

shareholder of the corporation at the time of filing of the report. With respect to

shares, the report must include:

(1) A statement of the aggregate number of shares the corporation has

authority to issue, itemized by classes, par value of shares, shares without

par value, and series, if any, within a class;

(2) A statement of the aggregate number of issued shares, itemized by classes,

par value of shares, shares without par value, and series, if any, within a

class; and

(3) If there are minority owners, a statement of the issued shares, itemized by

minority owner and nonminority owner.

b. Except as provided under subsection 4, the report must include a statement that

all directors and shareholders of voting shares who practice in this state are

licensed to render the same specific professional services as those for which the

corporation was incorporated. The report must be:

(1) Made on a form as prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state;

(2) Signed as specified in subsection 2 of section 10-19.1-146; and

(3) Accompanied by the filing fee prescribed in section 10-19.1-147.

c. A copy of the report must be filed at the same time with the regulatory board that

licenses the shareholders providing the corporation's professional service. The

regulatory board may not charge a filing fee.

d. A regulatory board issuing a license under section 10-31-01 shall issue a

certificate required in section 10-31-02. The certificate must be on a form

prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state. The regulatory board may

charge and collect a fee not to exceed twenty dollars per individual certified to be

licensed by the regulating board.

2. With respect to a professional organization in the form of a limited liability company:

a. Each limited liability company organized under this chapter shall file with the

secretary of state an annual report at the time specified for the filing of the report

by chapter 10-32.1 giving the name and residence address of all managers,

governors, and members of the organization at the time of filing of the annual

report.

b. Except as provided under subsection 4, the report must include a statement that

all governors and members holding voting membership interests who practice in

this state are licensed to render the same specific professional services as those

for which the limited liability company was organized. This report must be:

(1) Made on a form as prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state;

(2) Signed as specified in subsection 2 of section 10-32.1-89; and
a statement that

all governors and members holding voting membership interests who practice in

this state are licensed to render the same specific professional services as those

for which the limited liability company was organized. This report must be:

(1) Made on a form as prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state;

(2) Signed as specified in subsection 2 of section 10-32.1-89; and

(3) Accompanied by the filing fee prescribed in section 10-32.1-92.

c. A copy of the report must be filed at the same time with the regulatory board that

licenses the members providing the limited liability company's professional

service. The regulatory board may not charge a filing fee.

d. A regulatory board issuing a license under section 10-31-01 shall issue a

certificate required in section 10-31-02. The certificate must be on a form

prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state. The regulatory board may

charge and collect a fee not to exceed twenty dollars per individual certified to be

licensed by the regulatory board.

3. With respect to a professional organization in the form of a limited liability partnership:

a. The annual report filed with the secretary of state at the time specified for the

filing of the report by chapter 45-22 must include the name and residence

address of each partner of the organization at the time of filing of the annual

report.

b. Except as provided under subsection 4, the annual report must include a

statement that each partner holding voting partnership interests who practices in

this state is licensed to render the same specific professional services as those

for which the limited liability partnership was registered. The annual report must

be:

(1) Made on a form prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state;

(2) Signed as specified in subsection 2 of section 45-22-21.1; and

(3) Accompanied by the filing fee prescribed in section 45-22-22.

c. A copy of the annual report must be filed at the same time with the regulatory

board that licenses the partners providing the limited liability partnership's

professional service. The regulatory board may not charge a filing fee.

d. A regulatory board issuing a license under section 10-31-01 shall issue a

certificate required in section 10-31-02. The certificate must be on a form

prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state. The regulatory board may

charge and collect a fee not exceeding twenty dollars per individual certified to be

licensed by the regulating board.

4. If the organization has a minority owner, the annual report must include a statement

that:

a. Each nonminority owner who practices in this state is licensed to render the

organization's professional service;

b. Each minority owner provides a service to the organization which is ancillary to

the organization's professional service;

c. Each minority owner does not provide that owner's service to the public through

the organization; and

d. The minority owners do not hold a majority interest in the organization.

5. In order to regulate organizations that have minority ownership, the secretary of state

may collect one thousand dollars for articles of incorporation for a corporation, articles

of organization for a limited liability company, or articles of amendment related to an

organization that has a minority owner. This fee is in addition to the fees provided for

these filings under section 10-19.1-147 or 10-32.1-92. Fees collected by the secretary

of state under this subsection must be deposited in the secretary of state's general

services operating fund.

6. In order to regulate organizations that have ownership that renders more than one

professional service, the secretary of state may collect one thousand dollars for

articles of incorporation for a corporation, articles of organization for a limited liability

company, or articles of amendment related to an organization that has ownership that
etary of state's general

services operating fund.

6. In order to regulate organizations that have ownership that renders more than one

professional service, the secretary of state may collect one thousand dollars for

articles of incorporation for a corporation, articles of organization for a limited liability

company, or articles of amendment related to an organization that has ownership that

renders more than one professional service. This fee is in addition to the fees provided

for these filings under section 10-19.1-147 or 10-32.1-92. Fees collected by the

secretary of state under this subsection must be deposited in the secretary of state's

general services operating fund.