Business regulatory Department | (928) 871-6714
Quick Facts & Department Overview
Duties & Responsibilities
Administer, implement, and enforce the Navajo Business Opportunity Act.
Administer and implement the Navajo Corporation Code, Limited Liability Corp., Limited Partnership, and Uniform Partnership.
Administer and implement the Navajo Nation Uniform Commercial Code and maintain a file of all secured transactions entered between buyers & sellers.
Administer and implement the Navajo Weights & Measures Programs, which enforces the implementation of National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST).
Navajo Business Opportunity Act
5 N.C.C. Chapter 2 § 201
Provides preference to certified business entities conducting business within the Navajo Nation. BRD maintains a certification program.
Navajo Nation Corporation Code
5 N.C.C. Chapter 19 § 3100
Requires all legal corporate entities to formally file and register all required documents with BRD.
Weights & Measures
5 N.C.C. Chapter 12 § 2401
Inspects and certifies all weighing and measuring devices used in commercial transactions for legal trade.