Forming a series LLC in North Dakota in 2026. North Dakota authorises series LLCs under N.D.C.C. §10-32.1-04 (North Dakota Uniform LLC Act). This guide covers the statutory framework, formation cost, how series are created, North Dakota-specific tax and banking notes, and where North Dakota series LLCs fit relative to Delaware and Texas — the two largest series jurisdictions.
North Dakota's series LLC framework is codified at N.D.C.C. §10-32.1-04 (North Dakota Uniform LLC Act). North Dakota series LLCs are uncommon but statutorily recognised. Mostly used by North Dakota oil/gas and agricultural holders.
A North Dakota series LLC consists of a master LLC plus one or more series. Each series can hold its own assets, take on its own debts, and contract in its own name. Series are typically created internally in the operating agreement; some states require an additional public filing per series. Each series should maintain separate books and records to preserve the inter-series liability shield.
Cost: $135 Articles of Organization + $50 annual report.. Timeline: North Dakota processes filings in 1-5 business days. End-to-end Anonymousllc.co series LLC formation in North Dakota averages 5-10 business days including operating agreement drafting, EIN, and partner bank applications. Anonymousllc.co flat formation rate $397 + state fees as listed.
For federal tax, IRS Proposed Reg §301.7701-1(a)(5) (2010) treats each series as a separate entity. Most North Dakota series LLCs file separate tax returns per series (typically Form 1065 partnership returns or Schedule C disregarded-entity treatment). For state tax, North Dakota generally follows federal treatment but check Anonymousllc.co's /series-llc/tax-treatment/ guide for the up-to-date position.
Banking is the practical pain point for series LLCs. Mercury, Relay, and Bluevine open accounts for North Dakota series LLCs with extra documentation (Certificate of Designation or equivalent + operating agreement language showing the series). Anonymousllc.co submits applications to 4-5 partner banks in parallel; series LLC approval averages 10-14 days.
Before forming a North Dakota series LLC, consider whether two or three standalone LLCs would serve you better. Series LLCs win on filing-cost economics when you operate four or more separate entities and on liability segregation when you hold distinct assets (real estate, IP). They lose on bank acceptance, multi-state operations (states without series statutes may not recognise the inter-series liability shield), and tax-prep simplicity. Anonymousllc.co's intake will steer you to the simpler structure when it fits.
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