Any registrant that effects a name change must record that name change with the secretary of state. The secretary of state must record the name change upon the payment of a fee of thirty dollars and filing of the following:
1. A notarized statement reciting the name change if the registrant is an individual.
2. A certificate of fact reciting the name change duly authenticated by the proper officer of the state or country if the registrant is a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability limited partnership incorporated or organized in another state or country and does not have a certificate of authority to transact business in North Dakota.
3. An amendment or application for amended certificate of authority for a registrant that is a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability limited partnership registered with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall issue a certificate in the new name of the registrant for the remainder of the term of the registration or of the last renewal thereof. A registrant must notify the secretary of state when effecting a change of address. A corporate annual report or limited partnership renewal filed by the secretary of state that reflects a change of address of the principal place of business of a registrant may serve as such notice.