Business Registration Manual

Withdrawing a Company from North Carolina

• If a company has a Certificate of Authority to transact business in North Carolina and wants to withdraw that company from conducting business in North Carolina, the company will need to file an Application for Certificate of Withdrawal.
• If the foreign company is merging with another entity and leaving North Carolina due to the merger, the document filed is the Application for Certificate of Withdrawal by Reason of Merger.
• Both forms are found in the "Business Entity (BE)” forms and are used by all entity types.
• Should you need specific guidance regarding anything other than filing the documents, consult an attorney of your choosing.

Forms and Fees

• Application for Certificate of Withdrawal (for use by Business and Nonprofit Corporations )
• $25.00

• Application for Certificate of Withdrawal by Reason of Merger (For use by all entities types)
• $10.00

• Application for Certificate of Withdrawal (For use by Limited Liability Companies)
• $10.00

Payment

Make checks payable to the North Carolina Secretary of State and mail to: