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Reinstate an LLC in North Dakota

North Dakota lets an LLC that has been involuntarily terminated apply for reinstatement.

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Can you reinstate an LLC in North Dakota?

Yes. North Dakota calls it reinstatement. An LLC that the Secretary of State terminated for failing to file an annual report may be reinstated. 1

In North Dakota the past-due report and fees must be filed within 1 year after the involuntary termination. After that, the LLC may petition the district court serving Burleigh County for reinstatement. 1

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What it costs in North Dakota

$135North Dakota state fee 1
$199our preparation fee, plus state fees

We prepare the filing for $199 + state fees. You see the total before we file. See the reinstatement service.

How reinstatement works in North Dakota

  1. Catch up on filings

    North Dakota requires a past-due annual report with the statutory filing and penalty fees for an annual report, plus the reinstatement fee. 1

  2. Tax clearance

    For an LLC terminated for a missed annual report, North Dakota's reinstatement section lists a past-due report, the statutory filing and penalty fees for an annual report and a reinstatement fee. The list names no tax clearance. 1

  3. File the application

    Under North Dakota's statute, a terminated LLC is reinstated by filing a past-due annual report together with the statutory fees. 1

  4. Pay the state fee

    North Dakota charges a $135 reinstatement fee after termination. The annual report itself costs $50 and a late filing adds $50. 1

What reinstatement does

In North Dakota, reinstatement validates the LLC's contracts and acts as of the termination date and restores its assets and rights, except where later acts, sales or distributions affected them. 1

What we do for your North Dakota filing

For $199 + state fees we confirm what North Dakota requires for your company and prepare the filing. You sign, we file. State charges are passed through at cost. You see the amounts before we file. Start your reinstatement.

Reinstate or start a new LLC?

A new LLC is a new company with a new formation date. If a fresh start is cheaper for you, we say so.

In North Dakota the window above decides whether reinstatement is still open.

What to have ready

  • The company name exactly as registered
  • The state of formation
  • The last year the company filed a report with the state

Common questions

How long do I have to reinstate an LLC in North Dakota?

In North Dakota the past-due report and fees must be filed within 1 year after the involuntary termination. After that, the LLC may petition the district court serving Burleigh County for reinstatement. 1

What does North Dakota charge to reinstate an LLC?

North Dakota charges a $135 reinstatement fee after termination. The annual report itself costs $50 and a late filing adds $50. 1

Does North Dakota need a tax clearance to reinstate an LLC?

For an LLC terminated for a missed annual report, North Dakota's reinstatement section lists a past-due report, the statutory filing and penalty fees for an annual report and a reinstatement fee. The list names no tax clearance. 1

Does reinstatement in North Dakota reach back to the date the LLC lost its status?

In North Dakota, reinstatement validates the LLC's contracts and acts as of the termination date and restores its assets and rights, except where later acts, sales or distributions affected them. 1

What does Vermilion Vitez charge for a North Dakota reinstatement?

$199 + state fees. You see the state’s amounts before we file. See the reinstatement service.

Also in North Dakota

Sources 1 link, checked Nov 14, 2026
  1. North Dakota: what the state calls it, time limit to apply, state fee, what to file first, tax clearance, the application, what reinstatement does ndlegis.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026

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This page explains North Dakota’s rules. It is not legal or tax advice.

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