N.D. Cent. Code § 45-11-03.1 (2025)
A general partner must be registered separately with the secretary of state at the time of filing a fictitious name certificate whenever that general partner is either a domestic or foreign:
1. Corporation;
2. Limited liability company;
3. Limited partnership;
4. General partnership using a fictitious name; or
5. Any other organization that has a registration responsibility with the secretary of state.