N.D. Cent. Code § 10-19.1-104.1 (2025)
1. An organization other than a corporation may convert to a corporation, and a corporation may convert to another organization other than a general partnership as provided in this section and sections 10-19.1-104.2 through 10-19.1-104.6 and a plan of conversion, if: a. The governing statute of the other organization authorizes the conversion; b. The conversion is not prohibited by the law of the jurisdiction that enacted the governing statute; and c. The other organization complies with its governing statute in effecting the conversion.
2. For the purposes of sections 10-19.1-104.1 through 10-19.1-104.6, unless the context otherwise requires: a. "Act of the board" means action by the board as provided in section 10-19.1-46 whether: (1) At a meeting of the board as provided in section 10-19.1-43; or (2) By a written action of the board as provided in section 10-19.1-47. b. "Act of the governing body" means action by the governing body of any organization, other than a domestic corporation, in the manner provided in the governing statute. c. "Act of the owners" means action by the owners of an organization, other than a domestic corporation, in the manner provided in its governing statute. d. "Act of the shareholders" means action by the shareholders as provided in section 10-19.1-74 whether: (1) At a meeting of the shareholders as provided in sections 10-19.1-71 and 10-19.1-72; or (2) By a written action of the shareholders as provided in section 10-19.1-75. e. "Certificate of creation" means: (1) A certificate of incorporation, if the converted organization is a corporation deemed to be incorporated under this chapter; (2) A certificate of organization, if the converted organization is a limited liability company deemed to be organized under chapter 10-32.1;
(3) A certificate of limited partnership, if the converted organization is a limited partnership deemed to be formed under chapter 45-10.2; (4) The filed registration of a limited liability partnership, if the converted organization is a limited liability partnership deemed to be established under chapter 45-22; or (5) A certificate of limited liability limited partnership, if the converted organization is a limited liability limited partnership deemed to be formed under chapter 45-23. f. "Date of origin" means the date on which: (1) A corporation which is: (a) The converting organization was incorporated; or (b) The converted organization is deemed to be incorporated; (2) A limited liability company which is: (a) The converting organization was organized; or (b) The converted organization is deemed to be organized; (3) A general partnership that is the converting organization was formed; (4) A limited partnership which is: (a) The converting organization was formed; or (b) The converted organization is deemed to be formed; (5) A limited liability partnership which is: (a) The converting organization was formed; or (b) The converted organization is deemed to be formed; and (6) A limited liability limited partnership which is: (a) The converting organization was formed; or (b) The converted organization is deemed to be formed. g. "Filed registration" means the registration of a limited liability partnership which has been filed with the secretary of state. h. "General partnership" means an organization formed under chapters 45-13 through 45-21. i. "Organizational records" means for an organization which is: (1) A corporation, its articles of incorporation and bylaws; (2) A limited liability company, its articles of organization, operating agreement or bylaws, and any member-control agreement; (3) A limited partnership, its partnership agreement; (4) A limited liability partnership, its partnership agreement; or (5) A limited liability limited partnership, its partnership agreement.