Business Registration

Turn-Around Times (Online is always faster)

Entity Creation – 10-15 business days
Annual Reports – 20-25 business days(Paper) or Instantly(Online)
Authentications – 10-15 business days
Mailed Documents – up to 10 business days

Rural RISE NC

Our Rural RISE NC initiative connects you with mentors, business counselors, funding sources, and more—within your community and beyond. And even better, many of these resources are free.

Create and Submit a Creation Filing Online

The North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office provides online form creation and electronic submission for many of the most popular business creation/formation documents.

Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement

Beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports must be filed with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U.S. Department of Treasury. To find out more go to beneficial ownership information requirements.

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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

Mailing Address
Regular Mail

North Carolina Secretary of State
Business Registration
Post Office Box 29622
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0622

Street Address
Overnight Mail

North Carolina Secretary of State
Business Registration
2 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2903

Customer Service

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Annual Reports

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Notice Mailing

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Service of Process

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Phone:

919-814-5400

Fax

919-814-5399

Annual Reports Fax

919 814-5394