BUSINESS RESOURCES:
North Dakota Department of Labor : Wages and Hours Division
The ND Department of Labor enforces wage laws and resolves wage disputes. Information concerning minimum wage, overtime, breaks, and employment of minors can be found here.
North Dakota Health Department: Food and Lodging/Health Resoucres Division
The ND Health Department Division of Food and Lodging is responsible for the inspection and distribution of licenses for bars, restaurants, hotels, and food manufacturers/processors. Information concerning health and sanitation requirements can be found here.
North Dakota Licensing Information I. E. Alcoholic Beverage/Gaming License
This page contains the appropriate links to find information about and apply for alcoholic beverage licenses as well as gaming licenses.
Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI)
The WSI website has information regarding disability insurance and worker’s compensation.
Job Service of North Dakota
The Job Service Website has information about unemployment insurance, as well as other business resources.
TAX RESOURCES:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS website can assist in answering many tax questions, and if you can not find an answer or the form you need online, the North Dakota IRS offices are listed below:
Bismarck
2911 N. 14th St.
Bismarck, ND 58503
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon)
(701) 221-5834
Fargo
657 Second Ave. N.
Fargo, ND 58102
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(701) 232-4710
Grand Forks
102 N. Fourth St.
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon)
(701) 746-5283
Minot
305 17th Ave. SW
Minot, ND 58701
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon)
(701) 839-7741
North Dakota State Tax Department
The ND State Tax Department website has tax forms and information concerning North Dakota tax laws.
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS:
National Restaurant Association
The National Restaurant Association website offers information regarding certification, training materials, start-up advice, education resources, as well as industry news and trends.
The BARS Program performs alcohol compliance checks to ensure business owners that employees are following training guidelines. The BARS compliance checks are an excellent way for businesses to know procedures are being followed without costly fines due to law enforcement stings.