N.D. Cent. Code § 10-19.1-133 (2025)
A foreign corporation may apply for a certificate of authority under any name that would be available to a domestic corporation, whether or not the name is the name under which it is authorized in its jurisdiction of incorporation. A trade name must be registered as provided in chapter 47-25 when applying for a certificate of authority under a name different from the name authorized in the jurisdiction of incorporation.