Resources for Starting and Maintaining a Business in North Carolina

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At CorpNet our mission is to help you start your business and help you keep it in compliance. To assist you in your entrepreneurial journey, we’ve collected answers to the most frequently asked questions small business owners have about starting and maintaining a business in the state of North Carolina.

Our goal is to provide you with a one-stop solution for all of your business, payroll tax registrations, and compliance filings. And if we can help you along the way, our team of entity filings and compliance experts is just a call away.

Quick Facts for Starting a North Carolina Business

Expedited Services Available: Yes
New Business Publishing Required: No
Private Registration Available: No

Registered Agent Required: Yes
Annual Report Required: Yes
Franchise Tax Required: Yes

State Sales Tax: 4.75%
State Income Tax: 2.5%
Unemployment Insurance: .06%-5.76%

DBAs do not require a registered agent.

North Carolina Business Entity Options

Business Entity Type State Fees Applicable Form
Limited Partnership (LP) $50 Certificate of Domestic Limited Partnership (LP-01)
Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership (RLLLP) $125 Certificate of Domestic Limited Partnership (LP-01)
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) $125 Application for Registration (LLP-01)
Limited Liability Company (LLC) $125 Articles of Organization (L-01)
Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) $125 Articles of Organization (PLLC-02)
Business Corporation $125 Articles of Incorporation (Form B-01)
Professional Corporation $50 Articles of Incorporation (PC-05)
Nonprofit Corporation $60 Articles of Incorporation (N-01)
Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) $50 Application for Registration (LP-04)
Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) $125 Application for Registration (LLP-02)
Foreign Limited Liability Company $250 Application of Certificate of Authority (L-09)
Foreign Professional Limited Liability Companies $250 Application for Certificate of Authority (PLLC-01)
Foreign Business Corporation $250 Application of Certificate of Authority (B-09)
Foreign Professional Corporation $250 Application For Certificate of Authority (PC-01)
Foreign Nonprofit Corporation $125 Application of Certificate of Authority (N-09)

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Key North Carolina Government Resources

North Carolina Secretary of State
2 South Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
sosnc.gov

North Carolina Department of Revenue
PO Box 25000
Raleigh, NC 27640-0640
ncdor.gov

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Need a Small Business Compliance Checklist?

Business compliance can slip through the cracks! As your existing business evolves, you are required to file notify the state of any changes. Many business owners lose sight of these requirements and fail to realize they haven’t met compliance requirements.

Use our compliance checklist to determine which business filings you need to perform to manage this year’s activities and changes.

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