Here are NEW or significantly updated developments, this Friday, Nov 7 2025, affecting North Dakota businesses — grouped by industry. These are items with new/updated info since the last briefing, with upcoming 30‑45 day relevance where noted.
Small Business / Entrepreneurship / Home‑Based / Freelancers
1. Annual Report Deadline Reminder for LLCs & Home‑Based Businesses
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What happened: The North Dakota Secretary of State has updated its online notice that annual reports for LLCs (business and professional) are due by November 15, 2025 via the FirstStop portal. Secretary of State | North Dakota+1
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Why it matters: Small businesses, freelancers and home‑based entrepreneurs structured as LLCs must file by the deadline (or incur late fees/loss of good standing).
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Who is affected: All domestic ND LLCs (including home‑based, e‑commerce, gig operators) that use LLC structure.
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Dates/Deadlines: Annual Report due by Nov 15 2025. LLC University®+1
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Source: ND Secretary of State and compliance‑guide sites.
Energy / Oil & Gas / Utilities
2. New AST Compliance Rules Adopted by ND DEQ
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What happened: The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) adopted new rules under N.D. Admin. Code Ch. 33.1‑13‑01, effective October 1 2025, implementing requirements for above‑ground storage tanks (ASTs) including registration, monthly inspections, leak‑detection within 180 days. HOBBS Incorporated
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Why it matters: Businesses with above‑ground tanks (fuel distributors, farm fuel storages, heating‑oil vendors, transport fleets) must comply with heightened regulatory obligations – non‑compliance may trigger penalties or exclusion from cleanup fund.
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Who is affected: Fuel storage companies, agricultural fuel depots, logistic firms, heating‑oil/residential fuel providers, municipal utilities using above‑ground tanks.
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Dates/Deadlines: Effective date Oct 1 2025; existing tanks must implement leak‑detection within 180 days (about mid‑April 2026) per source. HOBBS Incorporated
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Source: Hobbs Inc. article summarizing DEQ rule changes. HOBBS Incorporated
Government / Nonprofit / Service Providers
No additional new items identified today for nonprofits/government contractors with clear upcoming 30‑45 day impacts and new announcements.
Education / Training Providers
No new items identified today for K–12, higher ed, private schools, or training‑providers that meet the new‑or‑updated criteria for this cycle.
Healthcare / Public Health
No new items identified today for hospitals/clinics/payers or public‑health agencies with fresh regulatory items in the next 30‑45 days.
Other Sectors (Manufacturing, Retail, Real Estate, Hospitality, Transportation, Agriculture)
No new items identified today that qualify as new or updated with short‑term (30‑45 day) relevance in these sectors.
~ We will monitor the weekend events and be right back here with updates on Monday. Enjoy your weekend!