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# Doing business in the North Dakota District

## Business requirements

SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your business in our area.

### Business name and registration

Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with the Secretary of State.

### Business licensing and zoning

Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state and local departments. It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business. Contact the local business license office where you plan to locate your business. You may not be permitted to conduct business out of your home or engage in industrial activity in a retail district.

### Taxes

North Dakota Taxpayer Assistance Centers657 Second Ave. N.Fargo, ND 58102Phone: 701-232-4710North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 127Bismarck, ND 58505Phone: 701-328-7088

### Health and safety

North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 406Bismarck, ND 58505Phone: 701-328-2660OSHA Offices in North Dakota521 E. Main Ave., Suite 200Bismarck, ND 58501Phone: 701-250-4521

North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance1600 East Century Ave., Suite 1Bismarck, ND 58503Phone: 800-777-5033

North Dakota Department of Human Services, Child Support Division600 E. Boulevard Ave.Bismarck, ND 58505Phone: 701-328-7528

Job Service of North Dakota1350 32nd St. S.Fargo, ND 58103Phone: 701-328-2814

## State small business profiles

Need information on the local business landscape? SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity.

##  Local assistance

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## SBA lending in our area

-  Loan programs              Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business.                  Find a loan 
-  Local lenders              Download a list of participating lenders in our area.                  Download lender list 
-  Lender Match              Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area.                  Get matched with a lender 
-  Lending activity reports              View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.                  View lending reports 

## Additional local resources

###         State and local governments      

                    -  State of North Dakota – Doing Business in ND  
                    -  Bank of North Dakota 
                    -  North Dakota Department of Commerce 
                    -  North Dakota Regional Councils 
                    -  USDA Rural Development – North Dakota 
                    -  Find Current North Dakota Bid Opportunities 

###         Community organizations      

                    -  Economic Development Association of North Dakota 
                    -  Greater North Dakota Chamber 
                    -  Export Assistance, SBA State Trade Expansion Program - ND Trade Office 
                    -  Research & Development Funding (SBIR/STTR), SBA Federal and State Technology Partnership Program - UND Center for Innovation 

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