Sole Proprietorship

• 1). Go to the official North Dakota government website (see Resources), and find the form titled "Trade Name Registration / Franchise Name Disclosure."
  
  
• 2). Fill out the form. When finished, click to print a copy.
  
  
• 3). Mail the completed form along with the registration fee ($25 in 2010) to the North Dakota secretary of state at the address listed on the application.
  
  

Partnership

• 1). Go to the official North Dakota government website (see Resources), and find the form titled "Partnership Fictitious Name Certificate."
  
  
• 2). Fill out the form. When finished, click to print a copy.
  
  
• 3). Mail the completed form along with the $25 registration fee to the North Dakota secretary of state at the address listed on the application.
  
  

Limited Liability Company

• 1). Go to the official North Dakota government website (see Resources), and find the form titled "Articles of Organization."
  
  
• 2). Fill out the form. When finished, click to print a copy.
  
  
• 3). Mail the completed form along with the $135 registration fee to the North Dakota secretary of state at the address listed on the application.
  
  

Corporation

• 1). Go to the official North Dakota government website (see Resources), and find the form titled "Articles of Incorporation."
  
  
• 2). Fill out the form. When finished, click to print a copy.
  
  
• 3). Mail the completed form along with the $100 registration fee to the North Dakota secretary of state at the address listed on the application.