North Dakota State University
NDSU Extension Service

Publication EC-752
(Revised -  November, 2007)


Licenses Required of Business People by the State of North Dakota

To link to the North Dakota Century Codes, please click on century code. The first number indicates the title.

AGENTS

License

Agency

Contact

Application Fee

Initial Fee Renewal Fee

Due Date

Legal Reference

Advisory and Joint Underwriters North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 None $50/$50 May 1 Century Code 26.1-25-10.1
Agent for Bank Deposit Department of  Financial Institutions
2000 Schafer St - Ste G Bismarck, ND 58501-1204
Timothy J. Karsky, Commissioner (701)328-9933 $25 $25 July 1 Century Code 06-10-02
Athletic Agent North Dakota Secretary of State
600 E Blvd Ave, Dept 108
Bismarck, ND 58505-0500
Alvin Jaeger, Secretary of State
(701) 328-3665 or 800-362-0867
Ext. 3665
$250 $150 Prior to acting as agent Century Code
9-15
Banks North Dakota State Credit Union
Board 2000 Schafer St #G
Bismarck ND 58501-1202
Timothy J. Karsky, Commissioner
(701) 328-9933
None Varies
Annual Assessment
None  Century Code 06-10-17.1
06-06-02
Charitable Solicitors North Dakota Secretary of State
600 E Blvd 
Bismarck, ND 58505-0500
Alvin A. Jaeger, Secretary of State
(701) 328-3665
 800-352-0867 Ext. 8-3665
None $25/$10 Prior to Soliciting Century Code
50-22-02
Credit Union North Dakota State Credit Union Board 2000 Schafer St - Ste G Bismarck, ND 58501-1204 Timothy J. Karsky, Commissioner (701) 328-9933 None Varies -
Annual Assessment
None Century Code 06-01-17.1; 06-06-02
Employment Agency
(Permanent Placing &
Charging fees to workers
North Dakota Department of Labor 600 E Blvd Dept 406 Bismarck, ND 58505-0340 Employment Agency Licensing
(701) 328-2660
None $200  Annually Century Code 34-13
Fund Raiser North Dakota Secretary of State
600 E Blvd 
Bismarck, ND 58505-0500
Alvin A. Jaeger, Secretary of State
(701) 328-3665
800-352-0867 Ext. 8-3665
None $100 Prior to engaging in business Century Code 50-22-02.1
Gift Annuities North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance
Commissioner (701) 328-2440
$100 None May 1 Century Code 26.1-34.1
Health Maintenance Organization North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 $500 $100/$50 May 1 Century Code 26.1-18-10
Insurance Companies: Domestic and Foreign North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 $500 $100/$50 May 1 Century Code 26.1-26-03
Investment Advisor North Dakota Securities Dept
600 E Blvd 5th Fl
Bismarck, ND 58505-0510
Karen Tyler, Securities
Commissioner (701) 328-2910
$100 $100 May 1 Century Code 10-04-10
Investment Advisor Representative North Dakota Securities Dept 600 E Blvd 5th Fl
Bismarck, ND 58505-0510
Karen Tyler, Securities
Commissioner (701) 328-2910
$50 $50 May 1 Century Code 10-04-10
Non-Profit Health Service Corporation North Dakota Insurance Department  600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 $500 $100/$50 May 1 Century Code 26.1-17-23; 26.1-26
Partnership and Corporations North Dakota Real Estate Commission Box 727  
Bismarck, ND 58502-0727
Pat Jergenson, Executive Director
(701) 328-9749
$150 $150 December 31 Century Code 43-23-13
Pre-Paid Legal Services North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 $500 $10 May 1 Century Code 26.1-19-10; 26.1-26
Pre-Paid Limited Health Service Organizations North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58502-0702 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 $500 $100/$50 May 1 Annually Century Code 26.1-17.1
Premium Finance North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 None $100/$100 April 1 Century Code 26.1-20.1
Real Estate Broker North Dakota Real Estate Commission Box 727     Bismarck, ND 58502-0727 Pat Jergenson, Executive Director
(701) 328-9749
$120 $120 December 31 Century Code 43-23-13
Real Estate Salesperson North Dakota Real Estate Commission Box 727  
Bismarck, ND 58502-0727
Pat Jergenson, Executive Director
(701) 328-9749
$100 $100 December 31 Century Code 43-23-13
Risk Retention and Purchasing Group North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 None $10 May 1 Century Code 26.1-26; 26.1-46-11
Savings and Loan Association Department of Financial Institutions 2000 Schafer St Ste G Bismarck, ND 58501-1204 Timothy J. Karsky, Commissioner (701) 328-9933 $5,000 Varies None Century Code 06-01-17.1; 07-02-01; 07-03-04
Securities Dealers North Dakota Securities Dept  600 E Blvd 5th Fl
Bismarck, ND 58505-0510
Karen Tyler, Securities Commissioner (701) 328-2910 $200 $200 Dec. 31 or CRD Policy Century Code 10-04-10
Securities Salesman North Dakota Securities Dept
 600 E Blvd 5th Fl
Bismarck, ND 58505-0510
Karen Tyler, Securities Commissioner (701) 328-2910 $60 $60 Dec. 31 or CRD Policy Century Code 10-04-10
Self Insurers North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 None $100/NA None Century Code 26.1-41-05
Sub divider North Dakota Real Estate Commission PO Box 727   Bismarck, ND 58502-0727 Pat Jergenson, Executive Director
(701) 328-9749
$100 $100 Annually Century Code 43-23.1-09(4)
Surplus Lines Insurers (Approved only) North Dakota Insurance Department 600 E Blvd 5th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0320 Jim Poolman, Insurance Commissioner (701) 328-2440 $100 N/A N/A  Century Code
26.1-44

*See appendix for list of agency addresses       INDEX - on reports and licenses by agency     

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