N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-76 (2025)
10-32.1-76. Foreign limited liability company - Issuance of a certificate of authority.
If the secretary of state finds that an application for a certificate of authority conforms to law and all fees provided in section 10-32.1-92 have been paid, then the secretary of state shall:
1. Endorse on the application the word "filed" and the date of the filing;
2. File the application and the certificate of good standing or certificate of existence; and
3. Issue to the foreign limited liability company or its representative a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.