N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-27
This is the official text of N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-27, part of North Dakota’s Cent. Code — part of the compiled statutory law of North Dakota, published by the state as "Cent. Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
10-32.1-27. Becoming a member
Official statutory text
10-32.1-27. Becoming a member
1. If a limited liability company is to have only one member upon formation, then the
person becomes a member as agreed by that person and the organizer of the
company. That person and the organizer may be, but need not be, different persons. If
different, then the organizer acts on behalf of the initial member.
2. If a limited liability company is to have more than one member upon formation, then
those persons become members as agreed by the persons before the formation of the
company. The organizer acts on behalf of the persons in forming the company and
may be, but need not be, one of the persons.
3. A shelf limited liability company shall not be allowed under this chapter.
4. After a limited liability company has or has had at least one member, a person
becomes a member:
a. As provided in the operating agreement;
b. As the result of a transaction effective under sections 10-32.1-55 through
10-32.1-71;
c. With the consent of all the members; or
d. If, within ninety consecutive days after the company ceases to have any
members:
(1) The last person to have been a member, or the legal representative of that
person, designates a person to become a member; and
(2) The designated person consents to become a member.
5. A person may become a member without acquiring a transferable interest and without
making or being obligated to make a contribution to the limited liability company.
1. If a limited liability company is to have only one member upon formation, then the
person becomes a member as agreed by that person and the organizer of the
company. That person and the organizer may be, but need not be, different persons. If
different, then the organizer acts on behalf of the initial member.
2. If a limited liability company is to have more than one member upon formation, then
those persons become members as agreed by the persons before the formation of the
company. The organizer acts on behalf of the persons in forming the company and
may be, but need not be, one of the persons.
3. A shelf limited liability company shall not be allowed under this chapter.
4. After a limited liability company has or has had at least one member, a person
becomes a member:
a. As provided in the operating agreement;
b. As the result of a transaction effective under sections 10-32.1-55 through
10-32.1-71;
c. With the consent of all the members; or
d. If, within ninety consecutive days after the company ceases to have any
members:
(1) The last person to have been a member, or the legal representative of that
person, designates a person to become a member; and
(2) The designated person consents to become a member.
5. A person may become a member without acquiring a transferable interest and without
making or being obligated to make a contribution to the limited liability company.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in North Dakota?
Find a North Dakota lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.