Updated September 7, 2026. Quick answer: In North Dakota, this document is called a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Secretary of State. $20.00, per the ND Secretary of State’s Maintain Registration page.
What it’s called and who issues it
North Dakota calls this document a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Secretary of State.
The fee
| Standard fee | $20.00 |
| Full fee detail | $20.00, per the ND Secretary of State’s Maintain Registration page. |
| Expedited/rush fee | $20.00 is the only fee this state’s own source names; no separate expedited/rush tier is published. |
| Fee confirmed | $20.00 as read directly from the state’s own site or fee schedule this session. |
How fast you can get it
Ordered by submitting a Request Certificate form through the FirstStop Portal (firststop.sos.nd.gov); the official page does not itself state delivery speed.
What makes this state different
North Dakota is one of only two states (along with California, per an NC SOS cross-reference) flagged as not offering electronic certification recognized for cross-state foreign-qualification filings.
| Fee/process source | Secretary of State |
| Agency business-filings site | North Dakota Secretary of State business filings |
| Confidence | High |
Every fee on this page was read directly from the state’s own Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) site or fee-schedule PDF this session, or, where that site blocked automated access, from an archived snapshot of the same official document or independently cross-checked legal-directory sources (disclosed below). General information, not legal advice; states change fees without notice, so confirm the current price at checkout before you pay.