Statement of Interests disclosures provide public transparency into the interests of North Dakota public officials and their financial ties to avoid potential conflicts.
All candidates, elected and appointed officeholders (including those appointed to elected roles), and individuals appointed by the Governor to boards and commissions must report statement of interests information for themselves and their spouse. Those required to file statement of interests disclosures include:
- Candidates
- Elected Officials
- Appointed Officials (Cabinet Members)
- Governor Appointed Boards/Commissions Members
Additional information about statement of interests requirements can be found in NDCC § 16.1-09.
Note: Elected officeholders also have Campaign Finance filing requirements.
Statement of Interests - What is Required?
- The name of the business or employer and an identification of the principal source of income, defined in the state income tax return as "principal occupation", of both the candidate or appointee and that person's spouse.
- The name of each business or trust, not the principal source of income, in which the person making the statement, and that person's spouse, have a financial interest.
- A list of the associations or institutions with which the person making the statement, and that person's spouse, are closely associated, or for which they serve as a director or officer, and which may be affected by legislative action, in the case of a statement submitted by a legislative candidate, or action by the candidate or appointee in that person's capacity as an officeholder.
- The identity by name of all business offices, business directorships, and fiduciary relationships the person making the statement, and that person's spouse, have held in the preceding calendar year.
- A list of political subdivisions and any agency or department of the state to which the person providing the statement, or the person's spouse, sold goods or services of more than five thousand dollars in the preceding calendar year from:
- An employer identified under subsection 1 in which the person or the person's spouse has an ownership interest of ten percent or more; or
- A business or trust identified in subsection 2 in which the person or the person's spouse has an ownership interest of ten percent or more and the business or trust is directly related to the official duties of the office the person is seeking or holding.
Reports to File
Statement of interests are required annually for each position with a reporting requirement held by an individual. This means an individual may have multiple reports each year. A statement of interests is also required for individuals who are on the ballot as part of their candidacy filing in election years.
Disclosure deadlines for filing reports during the current cycle can also be found in the Reporting Schedule.
Annual Statement of Interests
REPORT | PERIOD COVERED | MUST BE FILED BY |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Statement of Interests | January 1 – December 31 | January 1-31 of the following year |
Candidacy Filing - Statement of Interests
REPORT | PERIOD COVERED | MUST BE FILED BY |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Interests – Candidacy Filing | At the time of filing | By Candidacy Filing Deadline with other required candidacy documents |
Late Fees
Filers who fail to file a statement of interests report by the deadline must pay a late fee.
- $25 - If filed within 6 days after the due date
- $50 - If filed within 11 days after the due date
- $100 - If filed 12 or more days after the due date
How to Register & File Reports
To register in the online Statement of Interests System, you must have a North Dakota Login, which is the statewide authentication system used for various state online services—you may already have one if you've used other state websites.
If you don't have a North Dakota Login, create one using the link on the first screen of one of the Campaign Finance Reporting System. For North Dakota Login issues, contact the North Dakota Information Technology Service Desk at 701-328-4470.