Every benevolent society shall transmit to the commissioner, not later than March first of each year, an annual statement as of the previous December thirty-first. The statement must be on any forms required by the commissioner and must show:
If it appears from the statement that the society has a membership at least equal in number to that required as a condition precedent to authorization and that it is otherwise qualified under the requirements of this chapter, a renewal certificate of authority must be issued on the succeeding April thirtieth. The fees for the filing of the statement and the issuance of the certificate are those specified in section 26.1-01-07.
N.D.C.C. § 26.1-16-24