N.D. Cent. Code § 10-33-133
10-33-133. Foreign corporation - Certificate of withdrawal
10-33-133. Foreign corporation - Certificate of withdrawal
1. A foreign corporation authorized to conduct activities in this state may withdraw from
this state upon procuring from the secretary of state a certificate of withdrawal. In order
to procure the certificate, the foreign corporation shall file with the secretary of state an
application for withdrawal, on forms prescribed by the secretary of state, together with
the fees provided in section 10-33-140, which must set forth:
a. The name of the corporation and the state or country under the laws of which it is
incorporated;
b. That the corporation is not conducting activities in this state;
c. That the corporation surrenders its authority to conduct activities in this state;
d. That service of process in any action, suit, or proceeding based upon any cause
of action arising in this state during the time the corporation was authorized to
conduct activities in this state may thereafter be made on such corporation as
provided in section 10-01.1-13; and
e. A post-office address to which a person may mail a copy of any process against
the corporation.
2. The filing with the secretary of state of a certificate of dissolution, or a certificate of
merger if the corporation is not the surviving organization, from the proper officer of the
state or country under the laws of which the corporation is incorporated constitutes a
valid application of withdrawal and the authority of the corporation to conduct activities
in this state shall cease upon filing of the certificate.