NC SOS

Updated Refund Policy: Refund requests must be made within 45 consecutive days of receipt of funds and will only issued for amounts over $10.00.

Forms

Other Forms Select the Division: For Which Forms:

start annual report You can now create and submit business creation documents online here.

Need help filing business creation documents online? Click here for a video tutorial

If you don’t want to use the easy online business creation wizard, download the necessary forms below.

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Articles of Organization

L-01 • $125.00
PDF • Form used to register a North Carolina Limited Liability Company (LLC)

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Articles of Organization, LLC (Conversion of Business Entity)

L-01A • $125.00
PDF • Form used to convert an existing business entity to a North Carolina LLC

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Articles of Organization Including Articles of Conversion of a Charitable or Religious Corporation

L-01B • $125.00
PDF • Form used to convert an existing Charitable or Religious Corporation to a North Carolina LLC

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Articles of Dissolution

L-07 • $30.00
PDF • used to dissolve an LLC entity upon the records of the Secretary of State’s Office.

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Application for Reinstatement following Administrative Dissolution

L-08 • $100.00
PDF • Form used when an LLC wants to reinstate after having been administratively dissolved by the Secretary of State’s Office.

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Application of Certificate of Authority

L-09 • $250.00
PDF • Form used when a foreign (outside of North Carolina) business corporation wishes to register with this state.

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Application for Certificate of Authority Following Administrative Revocation Of Limited Liability Company

L-09a • 450.00
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Form used when a foreign LLC wants to obtain a new Certificate of Authority following administrative revocation.

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Application for Amended Certificate of Authority

L-10 • $50.00
PDF • Form used when a foreign qualified LLC wishes to change its period of duration, state of formation, or name on record with our office.

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Application for Certificate of Withdrawal

L-14 • $10.00
PDF • Form used by a foreign LLC to withdraw its certificate of authority to transact business in North Carolina.

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Articles of Restatement

L-16 • $10.00 or $50.00
PDF • Form used to restate the filed Articles of Organization by consolidating all amendments into new Articles of Organization.

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Amendment of Articles of Organization

L-17 • $50.00
PDF • Form used to amend the articles of Organization.

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Resolution of Foreign Limited Liability Company Adopting a Fictitious Name

L-18 • $0.00
PDF • Template may be used to create a resolution by a foreign LLC to adopt a fictitious name when the true name of the LLC is not available in North Carolina.

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Amendment of Articles of Organization (Conversion to a PLLC)

L-21 • $50.00
PDF • Form used to amend articles of organization for a North Carolina LLC so that it transforms into a North Carolina PLLC.

Submitting Documents

There are three ways you can submit your document.

Type of Document Mailing Address
Annual Report Business Registration Division
PO Box 29525,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0525
Any other type of document Business Registration Division
PO Box 29622,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
Courier Physical Mailing Address Business Registration Division
2 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

The physical address is 2 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, which is located directly across from the State Capitol Building.