What's Next
You are not required to hire an attorney, but an attorney can help you work through the organizational phases of creating a company. Below are a few items which will need some thought when creating a company. The Secretary of State's Office cannot help you with decisions involving the organization or in creating the fundamental governing documents of the company.
- Get a Federal and State Tax Id Number
- Hold an Organizational Meeting
- Do you Need Licenses or Permits?
- Set up an accurate bookkeeping system
- Decide if you are going to have employees
- If a nonprofit, will you be soliciting funds?
- Registering Trademarks or Services Marks
- Offering Securities in North Carolina
- Rural RISE NC
- Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement