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Annual Report Filing Manual

Business Registration

Filing an Annual Report

If your status is “dissolved” or “multiple,” you cannot file online. You will need to file via our paper option.

If your status is "active," then follow the steps listed in this section.

Go to the NCSOS home page at: https://www.sosnc.gov/

a red arrow points to the Business Annual Report button
Figure 1. A red arrow points to the Business Annual Report button

This takes you to the Search Business Registration tool.

Enter your business name in the Organizational Name entry field.

Search Business Registration tool
Figure 2. Search Business Registration tool

Click Search.

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