--- title: "Moving From an EOR to Your Own Entity in North Dakota" description: "How to move from an EOR to your own North Dakota entity, with real formation fees, tax rates, and a clear-eyed view of when to make the switch." canonical: https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/united-states/north-dakota/moving-from-eor-to-your-own-entity --- ![North Dakota business district.](/cluster-assets/country-hiring-guides/united-states/north-dakota/moving-from-eor-to-your-own-entity/images/hero.webp) # How do you movefrom an EOR in North Dakota. Teamed forms your North Dakota entity, transfers employment records, and hands over a fully operational company, so the switch from EOR is smooth. Served by Teamed US Inc., Delaware · Payroll via SUNA Solutions Last reviewed 22 September 2026 · North Dakota guide At a glance ## North Dakota entity setup, in brief Forming an LLC in North Dakota costs $135 in registration fees with the Secretary of State, and corporate income earned there is taxed at 4.31%. Those two figures shape most of the early cost conversation once you decide to stop using an EOR and run your own payroll and compliance in the state. Corporate income tax4.31% Formation / registration fee$135 The transition ## How the move actually works in North Dakota Moving off an EOR in North Dakota starts with forming your own legal entity, usually an LLC, through the North Dakota Secretary of State. The registration fee is $135, and once the entity exists, you register for state and federal tax accounts, set up payroll withholding, and put employer-side benefits and insurance in place before anyone moves off the EOR's books. The trickiest part is rarely the paperwork, it is the sequencing. Employees need continuous pay, continuous benefits, and correct tax withholding through the changeover, so the transfer date has to be planned around a pay cycle, not just a legal formation date. Teamed handles that sequencing directly, so nobody misses a paycheck or a benefits election during the switch. Once your entity is live and registered, North Dakota taxes corporate income at 4.31%. That rate applies to the business itself, separate from any payroll taxes or employee withholding you take on as the new employer of record for your own staff. Timing and readiness ## When the move actually pays off There is no fixed headcount where an EOR stops making sense and your own entity starts making sense. It depends on salary levels, how many people you expect to hire in North Dakota, and how long you plan to keep operating there. A small, stable team on modest salaries can sit comfortably on an EOR for years without the math ever favoring a switch. Rather than guess, run the numbers through the crossover calculator, which weighs your actual headcount and pay levels against entity costs like the $135 formation fee and ongoing compliance work. If the calculator or a conversation with the team suggests you are close to the line, that is the right moment to plan a transition rather than rush one. The honest answer ## When an EOR is still the right call An employer of record is sometimes the better answer, not a fallback and not a lesser option. If your North Dakota team is small, still changing shape, or you are testing whether the market is worth a long-term commitment, staying on an EOR keeps you flexible without the fixed cost of running an entity. Talk to a member of the team about where you actually stand, and use the crossover calculator to see the numbers for yourself before deciding either way. Your own entity, when it's time ## Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, migrate you in, and hand it back intact. Global Entity and Employment Operations, which we call GEMO, is how Teamed builds and hands over entities once you are ready to own the structure directly. We form the entity, register it correctly, migrate your North Dakota employees off the EOR contract and onto your own payroll, and hand you a company that already works, across 100+ countries when you need the same approach elsewhere. In North Dakota that means we handle the $135 Secretary of State registration, get your tax accounts set up ahead of the 4.31% corporate income tax obligation, and time the employee transfer so nobody experiences a gap in pay or coverage. You end up with a fully functioning entity, not a half-finished project you have to untangle yourself. Before you commit ## Sometimes an employer of record is the better fit An employer of record is sometimes the better answer, not a fallback and not a lesser option. If your North Dakota team is small, still changing shape, or you are testing whether the market is worth a long-term commitment, staying on an EOR keeps you flexible without the fixed cost of running an entity. Talk to a member of the team about where you actually stand, and use the crossover calculator to see the numbers for yourself before deciding either way. Contractors, employer of record and your own entity all run on one platform at Teamed, so moving between them later does not mean changing provider or re-onboarding anybody. Real HR and legal experts handle the work rather than a ticket queue. Talk to a member of the team and we will tell you plainly which one suits where you are. If you would rather look at the numbers yourself first, the crossover calculator models it on local salaries and employer costs rather than on a headcount rule of thumb. Talk to a member of the team Model the crossover for the United States Who carries it ## Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, migrate you in, and hand it back intact. Global Entity and Employment Operations, which we call GEMO, is how Teamed forms your company, registers it for tax and payroll, runs it month to month and keeps its filings current, across 100+ countries. You stay the employer. We do the work behind it. In North Dakota that means we handle the $135 Secretary of State registration, get your tax accounts set up ahead of the 4.31% corporate income tax obligation, and time the employee transfer so nobody experiences a gap in pay or coverage. You end up with a fully functioning entity, not a half-finished project you have to untangle yourself. Entity Management (GEMO) The Graduation Model Employer cost calculator > They set up our EU entity and moved hires across without missing a payroll. *Helene Dubois, COO* Talk to an expert about North Dakota Questions ## Common questions about moving from an EOR in North Dakota What does it cost to register an entity in North Dakota? The North Dakota Secretary of State charges $135 to register an LLC. That covers formation itself, not the ongoing costs of payroll, tax filings, or benefits administration once the entity is running. How is corporate income taxed once I have my own entity in North Dakota? North Dakota applies a corporate income tax rate of 4.31%. That is separate from payroll taxes tied to employing staff directly, which you take on as employer of record once you leave the EOR structure. How long does moving from an EOR to our own entity take? Timing depends on entity formation, tax registration, and how your pay cycles line up, so it varies by company. Teamed plans the transfer date around your payroll calendar so employees see no disruption to pay or benefits. Do we lose support from Teamed once we set up our own entity? No. Under GEMO, Teamed sets the entity up, migrates your team in, and hands it back to you fully operational, but the relationship does not have to end there if you want ongoing support. Should we move now or stay on the EOR longer? It depends on your headcount, salary levels, and how long you plan to operate in North Dakota, not a fixed rule. Run the crossover calculator or talk to a member of the team before committing either way. Where these figures come from ## Sources Figures on this page come from the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner and the North Dakota Secretary of State. ## More on entities in North Dakota - [Hiring in North Dakota, overview](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/north-dakota)parent - [North Dakota setting up](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/north-dakota/entity-setup)sibling - [North Dakota running costs](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/north-dakota/entity-running-costs-and-filings)sibling - [North Dakota tax presence](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/north-dakota/permanent-establishment-risk)sibling - [North Dakota entity or eor](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/north-dakota/eor-vs-entity)sibling - [Set up an entity, by country](/entity-setup-by-country)hub - [Entity Management (GEMO)](/entity-management)core - [Talk to an expert about North Dakota](https://www.teamed.global/contact?from=moving-from-eor-to-your-own-entity)CTA