N.D. Cent. Code § 10-33-129: Foreign corporation - Issuance of certificate of authority

If the secretary of state finds that an application for a certificate of authority conforms to law and that all fees have been paid, the secretary shall:

1.Endorse on the application the word "filed" and the date of the filing;

2.File the application and the certificate of good standing or certificate of existence; and

3.Issue to the corporation or its representative a certificate of authority to conduct activities in this state.