You can now create and submit business creation documents online here.
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If you don’t want to use the easy online business creation wizard, download the necessary forms below.

Cover Sheet for Corporate Filings

Articles of Correction

Application to Reserve a Business Entity Name

Notice of Transfer of Reserved Business Entity Name

Designation of Registered Office Address and/or Registered Agent

Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent

Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent

Application for Certificate of Withdrawal

Application for Certificate of Withdrawal by Reason of Merger

Statement of Change of Mailing Address of Surviving Entity

Resolution of Foreign Corporation Adopting a Fictitious Name

Agents Statement of Change of Registered Office Address

Application to Register a Business Entity Name by a Foreign Entity

Application to Reserve Business Entity Name (10 Year Reservation)

Articles of Merger

Articles of Conversion (to foreign entity)

Designation Statement of Change of Principal Office and Registered Agent Name/Office
Submitting Documents
There are three ways you can submit your document.
- Online through our PDF Upload Portal.
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Mail
Type of Document Mailing Address Annual Report Business Registration Division
PO Box 29525,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0525Any other type of document Business Registration Division
PO Box 29622,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622Courier Physical Mailing Address Business Registration Division
2 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 -
You may deliver your documents directly to us in person between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding weekends and State holidays.
The physical address is 2 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, which is located directly across from the State Capitol Building.
There is sufficient paid parking around the building along Hillsborough, Salisbury, and Morgan Streets. - *Make checks payable to "NC Secretary of State".