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Secretary of State

Elaine F. Marshall

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General Counsel Manual

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General Counsel Manual

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General Counsel
Overview

What does the General Counsel of the NC Secretary of State’s office do?
General Counsel Web Pages

General Counsel

Browse General Counsel
About the General Counsel’s Office

Legal Interns, Externs, and Pro Bono Opportunities
For Law Students
For Law Schools

North Carolina Laws

Browse NC General Statutes (Laws)
Secretary of State—Other Statutes

North Carolina General Assembly
Our Rules

Current Rules
Mailing List for People Interested in Our Rulemaking
Proposed Changes to Our Rules
Existing Rules Review
How to submit a comment during the public comment period
What counts as a “public comment” for purposes of the Existing Rules Review?
FAQs

Service of Process

What does a Service of Process Agent do?
What rules apply to service of process in North Carolina?
What role does the NC Secretary of State play in service of process?
Frequently Asked Questions (Service of Process)
For service of process on a business entity
Agents for Service of Process for State Agencies
For service of process on the Department pursuant to G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 4(j)(4):

Practice Tips

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Searching and Using the Business Registration Database
Filing Documents with the Business Registration Database
Dealing with Charities and the Charitable Solicitation Licensing (CSL) Division
Information available from CSL
eNotary and eCommerce
Dealing with Notaries & Notarial Acts
Searching Our Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Database
Other Tips for You and Your Clients
How You Can Help Us

We Don’t Do That
Constitutional Matters

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North Carolina Constitution
North Carolina Constitutional Amendments
Statutes
Our Constitutions: A Historical Perspective
U.S. Constitution
Electoral College

Boards and Commissions

What do boards do?
Who serves on boards?
What are the boards that the Secretary of State is responsible for?
Browse the Constitutional Amendments Publication Commission
Constitution of North Carolina
The CAPC Law
CAPC Archives

Public Records and Meetings
Litigation

What is litigation?
Who represents the Secretary of State in litigation?
North Carolina Courts

Contracts

State Purchases and Contracts Law
State Purchases and Contracts Rules

Continuing Legal Education (CLEs)

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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find help?

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