Preparing and Submitting Documents

This process can sometimes be confusing. The below information is to help guide you through this process.

Choosing the appropriate form, attaching the required certifications, and making the decision on how to submit the document are important factors when making the decision to do business in North Carolina.

Applications for a Certificate of Authority or Registration as a foreign partnerships are the legal documents which must be filed in order to register a foreign business entity with the Secretary of State in North Carolina.

There are two steps to getting the document filed:

• Preparing the document and attachments
  • Foreign entities are required to provide an Application for A Certificate of Authority and file the appropriate documents.
• Submitting the document for filing