The NC Secretary of State’s Office has been made aware of misleading letters and emails from a company called North Carolina Certified Document Services seeking $499.89 fees to assist in the filing of company annual reports. Click here to view the misleading email. Click here to view the misleading mail.

Remember that LLCs can file Annual Reports directly with the NC Secretary of State's Office for a $200 fee. The annual report fee for business corporations is $25.

Please always read the fine print and reach out to the Secretary of State's Office if you receive a suspicious mailing seeking hefty fees to file a document with our Department.