FirstStop is the online portal for the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office, allowing businesses and individuals to submit, update, and access business and licensing information, including registering businesses, reserving names, and filing trademarks and contractor information online. It serves as a primary resource for business services and maintaining official state records, with public search functions and features for data list requests and licensing renewals.

Key Features of the FirstStop Portal

1) Business Registration and Maintenance:

Users can register new businesses, reserve business names, and update existing business records, such as those for corporations and LLCs.

2) Licensing:

The portal facilitates the submission and management of various licenses, including contractor and lobbyist licenses.

3) Searches and Public Access:

FirstStop provides a public search function to verify if a business is registered and in good standing with the state.

4) Other Services:

The platform also supports filings for trademarks and requests for data lists of business records from the Secretary of State’s office.