Business Registration
Your Dream Is Our Dream
We believe in North Carolina's economy, an informed citizenry, and your dream to create a business. The Business Registration Division will help you realize your dreams by providing the information and tools to register your business and stay compliant with the State of North Carolina.
Caution!
Beware of companies “fishing” for unnecessary annual report fees and corporate information
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Annual Report Update
All Business Corporation Annual Reports Now to be filed directly with the Secretary of State’s Office on or before the 15th day of the fourth month following the company’s fiscal year end.
Document Turn-Around Times
Turn around time is the time it takes for us to receive, process, and return your document. Currently the turn-around time is 5-7 business days for
regular documents.
Annual Report paper submissions are currently processed within 30 days.
Why the Notice of Grounds?
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What We Do
The duty of the Secretary of State is to ensure uniform compliance with the statutes governing the creation of business entities, record the information required to be kept as a public record, and provide that information to the public. The Business Registration Division acts in an administrative capacity only and cannot give legal advice.
Contact Business Registration
Customer Service
corpinfo@sosnc.govAnnual Reports
arinfo@sosnc.govAnnual Reports Fax
919-807-2081Notice of Grounds Mailing
notice@sosnc.govService of Process
sop@sosnc.govTelephone
919-814-5400Fax
919-807-2063Mailing Address
PO Box 29622Raleigh, NC 27626-0622