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Forms

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

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Articles of Incorporation for Business

B-01 • $125.00
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Form used to register a North Carolina Business Corporation

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Articles of Incorporation including Articles of Conversion

B-01A • $125.00
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Form used to convert an existing business entity to a North Carolina Business Corporation.

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Articles of Amendment for Business

B-02 • $50.00
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Form used to amend the articles of incorporation.

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Articles of Restatement for Business

B-03 • $10.00 or $50.00
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Form used to restate the filed Articles of Incorporation by consolidating all amendments into new Articles of Incorporation

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Articles of Dissolution Prior to Issuance of Shares

B-05 • $30.00
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Form used to dissolve an entity by its incorporator(s) or directors prior to issuance of shares.

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Articles of Dissolution by Board of Directors and Shareholders

B-06 • $30.00
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Form used to dissolve an entity by its directors and shareholders.

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Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

B-07 • $10.00
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Form used to revoke articles of dissolution within 120 days of voluntary dissolution filing.

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Application for Reinstatement following Administrative Dissolution

B-08 • $100.00
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Form used when a business corporation wants to reinstate after having been administratively dissolved.

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Application of Certificate of Authority

B-09 • $250.00
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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 Business Corporation

B-09a • $275.00
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Form used when a foreign business corporation wants to obtain a new Certificate of Authority following administrative revocation

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Application for Amended Certificate of Authority

B-10 • $75.00
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Form used when a foreign qualified business corporation wishes to change its period of duration, state of formation, or name on record with our office.

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Articles of Amendment (Conversion of Business Corporation to Professional Corporation)

B-11 • $50.00
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Form used to amend articles of incorporation for a North Carolina business corporation so that it transforms into a professional corporation.

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Articles of Amendment (Conversion to Nonprofit Corporation)

B-13 • $50.00
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Form used to amend articles of incorporation for a North Carolina business corporation so that it transforms into a nonprofit corporation.

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Articles of Share Exchange Business Corporation

B-14 • $50.00
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Form used by the acquiring business corporation to reflect a share exchange between one or more business corporations.

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Articles of Validation

B-15 • $150.00
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Form used for validating a defective corporate action.

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.

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