Beneficial ownership reports must be filed with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U.S. Department of Treasury. The North Carolina Secretary of State does not administer and has no responsibility for enforcing the CTA or the beneficial ownership information reporting program. To find out more go to beneficial ownership information requirements.

Our Rural RISE NC initiative connects you with mentors, business counselors, funding sources, and more—within your community and beyond. And even better, many of these resources are free.
For further information, please visit our website at www.sosnc.gov/RISE.

Documents can be expedited whether they are submitted to the Business Registration Division online or in paper. Click the above link for more information.

The NC Secretary of State’s Office provides online form creation and electronic submission for many of the most popular business creation/formation documents. View a tutorial or click here to start the process.

Turn-around times begin when the document is received and ends when processing is completed and placed in the mail or emailed to the filer.
Reinstatements – 15-18 business days when sent to address on the Application
Annual Reports – 14-21 business days
All other documents – 6-8 business days

Did you receive a Notice of Grounds for Administrative Dissolution/Revocation?
Click here to find out why.

You can obtain Certificates of Existence for your company by ordering online at a cost of $10.
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