North Carolina Bar

Procedure to Create a Professional Business Entity

• Download and complete the appropriate business entity creation document from the Forms link on the Business Registration Division website.
• Download and complete the Application for Certification of Registration (form PA/PC-1 or PLLC-1) from the Resources and Forms link on the North Carolina State Bar website. Note, the application must be notarized.
• Submit the application, 2 originals and 1 copy of the Articles of Incorporation/Organization and payment in the amount of $50.00 made payable to N.C. State Bar to: North Carolina State Bar, Attn: Adam Maner, PO Box 26088, Raleigh, NC 27611. Documents are not forwarded to the North Carolina Secretary of State's Office.
• The North Carolina State Bar will examine both documents and if sufficient, will provide a certification letter.
• Submit the creation document along with the Board's certification letter to the Business Registration Division of the Secretary of State's Office for filing with either $125 for a domestic entity (North Carolina) or $250 for a foreign entity receiving a Certificate of Authority.
• Return a filed copy of the Articles of Incorporation/Organization or Certificate of Authority to the North Carolina State Bar. The Board will then issue the license.
• If you have any questions, call Adam Maner at 919-828-4620, ext. 256.