Favorable broad policy environment: The state ranks 14th in the Broad Policy Environment, supported by competitive tax conditions and relatively high levels of economic freedom.
Very weak donor confidence overall: North Dakota ranks 45th, offering no donor standing, no donor privacy protections, no charitable deductions, and no general sales tax exemption for charities.
Broadly good nonprofit freedom ranking: North Dakota ranks 16th in Nonprofit Freedom, with no audit requirements and manageable registration, fee, and reporting requirements relative to many other states.
Detailed Scorecard
1. Broad Policy Environment
1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10)
3.00
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10)
5.09
1C. EFNA (0 to 10)
7.55
2. Nonprofit Freedom
2A. Charitable Startup Regulations
Requires charitable registration?
Yes
Top Registration Fee
$25.00
Minimum Registration Fee
$25.00
Top Incorporation Fee
$40.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee
$40.00
2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations
Requires Annual Report?
Yes
Top Annual Fee
$10.00
Minimum Annual Fee
$10.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings
Yes
Other Fees
$10.00
Tiered Fee Structure
No
Overlapping Regulators
Yes
2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements
Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State
Yes
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee
$100.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee
$100.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers
$20,000.00
Must Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising?
Yes
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required
No
Annual Financial Reporting by Commercial Fundraisers Required
Yes
Must File Contracts Between Charities and Commercial Fundraisers
Yes
Individual solicitors employed by professional fundraisers must register separately?