Documents can be expedited whether they are submitted to the Business Registration Division online or in paper. Click the above link for more information.

Our work processes changed during COVID-19 and we are slowly coming back to the office. However, teleworking will continue to be an essential part of our procedures moving forward. Please include a cover letter with your filings. A link to the cover letter is below.

Cover Letter (Form BE-01)

The NC Secretary of State’s Office provides online form creation and electronic submission for many of the most popular business creation/formation documents. View a tutorial or click here to start the process.

Requalifications of foreign companies administratively revoked may apply for requalification. The turn around time is 3-5 business days.
Requalifications: Mail documents to Business Registration Division, PO Box 29622, Raleigh, NC 37626-0622. Please include a cover letter, certificate of authority, updated certificate of existence, one annual report and the appropriate filing fees for a certificate of authority and one annual report.

Reinstatements following administrative dissolution are on a 0-1 day examination turn-around time.
Administrative Reinstatements: Mail documents to Administrative Reinstatement, PO Box 29622, Raleigh, NC 27626-06222. Please include a cover letter, application for reinstatement, all required annual reports and appropriate filing fees for the application and each required annual report.

Turn-around times begin when the document is received and ends when processing is completed and placed in the mail or emailed to the filer.
Reinstatements – 5-8 business days when sent to address on the Application
Annual Reports – 5-9 business days
All other documents – 2-3 business days

Did you receive a Notice of Grounds for Administrative Dissolution/Revocation?
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You can obtain Certificates of Existence for your company by ordering online at a cost of $10.
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