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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY APPLICATION FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (continued)

11. A foreign limited liability company must continuously maintain a commercial or noncommercial registered agent and address in North Dakota. A foreign

limited liability company cannot serve itself as its registered agent. The registered agent receives all legal notices for the limited liability company, including

service of process against the limited liability company. The registered agent is expected to forward all notices to the limited liability company.

A commercial registered agent must be registered as a commercial registered agent with the North Dakota Secretary of State. The appointed agent can

verify their status as a commercial registered agent from their acknowledged filing and from the list of commercial registered agents maintained on the

Secretary of State's website at sos.nd.gov.

A noncommercial registered agent may be one of the following:

a) An individual residing in North Dakota;

b) A domestic or foreign corporation; or

c) A domestic or foreign limited liability company.

A corporation or limited liability company appointed as a noncommercial registered agent must be registered with the Secretary of State, be in good

standing, and have a business address in North Dakota. If a corporation or limited liability company is named as a noncommercial registered agent, provide

the "correct" name of the organization.

Seek the approval of the party before naming them as the commercial or noncommercial registered agent. Proof of the approval is not required to

be filed with the Secretary of State. Failure to seek consent from the party named as agent may result in revocation of the LLC's certificate of

authority.

If a commercial registered agent is being appointed, provide the correct name as registered with the North Dakota Secretary of State. If the name in number

11A.

11A is not the same as registered by the commercial registered agent, or is incorrectly provided in 11B, the name will be corrected by the Secretary of State

when the document is reviewed.

If a noncommercial registered agent is being appointed, provide the correct name. If a corporation or another limited liability company is appointed as

11B.

registered agent and the name of that organization in number 11B is not the same as registered, or is incorrectly provided in 11A, the name will be corrected

by the Secretary of State when the document is reviewed.

If a noncommercial registered agent is being appointed, provide the complete address in North Dakota which may not be only a post office box. Leave this

11C.

line blank if a commercial registered agent is appointed. If a commercial registered agent is named in 11A and an address is provided in 11C, the address

will be removed by the Secretary of State.

12.

Describe the business activities or professional services which the limited liability company conducts or intends to conduct in North Dakota.

List the names and complete addresses of the managers and governors. A foreign professional limited liability company must list all members and

13.

managers who practice the profession in North Dakota. If the space provided is not adequate, attach a list of additional managers and governors.

14.

The application must be signed and dated by a person authorized to sign on behalf of the limited liability company.

15.

Provide the name, email address, daytime telephone number, and extension, if any, of a contact person if this office has any questions or needs additional

information. The email address is not disclosed to the public; this information is privatized in accordance with N.D.C.C. Section 44-04-18.21.

ASSISTANCE: If assistance is required to complete the application, contact the Secretary of State at (701) 328-2904.

FAX FILING: The document and Credit Card Payment Authorization may be faxed to (701) 328-2992. A faxed filing does not expedite the process of the

document in the office of the Secretary of State.

EMAIL: Email is not a secure utility for the transmission of private information or credit card authorizations. DO NOT EMAIL YOUR DOCUMENT TO THE

SECRETARY OF STATE.

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Send documents and filing fees to:

Secretary of State

State of North Dakota

600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 108

Bismarck ND 58505-0500

Telephone: (701) 328-2904