North Carolina corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Corporations Division of North Carolina Secretary of State. The filing fee is $125 for both limited liability companies and corporations. The entire filing process takes anywhere from five to seven business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in North Carolina is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. North Carolina Corporations Division charges a $60 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with North Carolina Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of State. The filing fee is $10 and applications are usually processed within five to seven business days.
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You may reserve an assumed name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get an assumed name you must file a application for a certificate of assumed name with North Carolina County in which you planning to do business. The filing fee varies from county to county.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in North Carolina, a company must file a Business Registration Application with North Carolina Department of Revenue. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in North Carolina, an out-of-state company must file Application for Certificate of Authority with North Carolina Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with North Carolina Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $50 for corporations or limited liability companies and $25 for nonprofit corporations.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with North Carolina Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $30 for corporations or limited liability companies and $15 for nonprofit corporations.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in North Carolina must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in North Carolina and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from North Carolina Secretary of State. The Secretary of State for this service is $15 ($12 for online processing) for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within three to four business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from North Carolina Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $15 plus $1 per page. The Secretary of State takes approximately from three to four business days to mail the certified copies.
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North Carolina law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from North Carolina Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $10 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately five business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Cigarette Distributor's License from North Carolina Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue filing fee is $25 for each location.
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All North Carolina corporations are required to file an Annual Report. North Carolina Secretary of State filing fee is $200 for LLC's or $25 ($18 online) for corporations.
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