Financial Incentives

Primary Sector Business Certification

Most of the state's economic development tools and incentives are targeted toward primary sector businesses. In fact, legislation for several of these incentives specifies that a business must be 'certified' as a primary sector business by the director of the Economic Development & Finance Division of the North Dakota Department of Commerce. Certification does not guarantee receipt of any incentive, but being certified as a primary sector business can be an important first step in the process.

Contacts

North Dakota Department of Commerce

1600 E. Century Ave., Suite 2
Bismarck, ND 58503

Phone: 701.328.5300

https://www.business.nd.gov/forms/IncentiveCertificationForms/

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