North Dakota § 41-09-96 - (9-525) Fees

Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 41-09-96 — (9-525) Fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 41-09-96. (9-525) Fees

1. The fee for filing and indexing an original statement under this title is forty dollars. An additional fee may not be charged for the same statement to gain protection under the central notice system. 2. The fee for filing and indexing an amendment, assignments, releases, or correction statements under this title is forty dollars. An additional fee may not be charged for the same document to gain protection under the central notice system. 3. The fee for filing and indexing a continuation under this title is thirty dollars. An additional fee may not be charged for the same document to gain protection under the central notice system. 4. A fee may not be charged for a central indexing system response to an electronic request for: a. Information from the central indexing system communicating whether there is on file any financing statement or statement naming a particular debtor. b. Information on specific filings on a particular debtor. c. Copies of each filing on a particular debtor. d. Certified copies of filings on a particular debtor. 5. The fee for a central indexing response providing information on specific filings submitted by a particular secured party is five hundred dollars. 6. Any fees collected by the secretary of state pursuant to this chapter and all other filings entered into the central indexing system must be deposited in the general fund in the state treasury, with the exception of the fees collected under subsection 4 of section 41-09-94, subsection 5, and a portion of the filing fees specifically identified in section 54-09-11, which must be deposited in the secretary of state's general services operating fund.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 41-09-96

What does North Dakota Century Code § 41-09-96 cover?

Section 41-09-96 ("(9-525) Fees") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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