Incorporate your Business Online in North Carolina (NC)
Incorporate your business online with Filings Made Easy. Begin by clicking “Get Started Now” and follow our easy to use five-step process. Read on to learn more about a incorporating a business in North Carolina (NC).
How to Incorporate a Business in North Carolina (NC):
When you form a corporation in the State of North Carolina (NC) you will need to file the Article of Incorporation with the North Carolina (NC) Secretary of State’s office.
The following must be included in your Articles of Incorporation:
*The name of the corporation
*The principal address of business
*The purpose of the corporation
*The number and classes of authorized shares of stock
*The name and address of the Registered Agent
*The names of the incorporator(s)
If you choose Filings Made Easy, we will include the above information and the name of the incorporator(s), will be Filings Made Easy, an employee or agent of Filings Made Easy and the name and address of the corporation’s registered agent in the State of North Carolina (NC) will be Filings Made Easy or a party affiliated with Filings Made Easy.
Corporate Name:
Filings Made Easy will conduct a preliminary name search to determine the availability of your desired corporation’s name. Your corporation’s name must end in one of the following words or an abbreviation:
*Incorporated
*Corporation
*Company
*Limited
If you fail to include an ending in your application Filings Made Easy will add “Inc.” when preparing and filing your incorporation documents.
Registered Agent Information:
All corporations operating in North Carolina (NC) are required to have a designated Registered Agent at all times. The Registered Agent is responsible for receiving your company’s legal documents and forwarding them to you. Filings Made Easy offers nation wide Registered Agent services, if you desire a Registered Agent please click “DESIGNATED REGISTERED AGENT SERVICES”
Our legal name and address in North Caroline (NC) are:
Corporate Filing Solutions, LLC
176 Mine Lake Court, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27615
Filing Fees:
The North Carolina (NC) incorporation filing fee is $125.00
Annual Report:
Corporations operating in North Carolina (NC) are required to file an annual report by March 15th each year following incorporation. A $20.00 sum must accompany each annual report.
S Corporations:
S corporations are recognized by the State of North Carolina (NC). There is no additional State specific form for North Carolina (NC) S corporations.
