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How Do I Get a Certificate of Good Standing in North Carolina?
Q: How do I get a certificate of good standing in North Carolina?
Contact the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division, at (919) 814-5400 or submit a request through their online portal at https://www.sosnc.gov/online_filing/filing/creation. Your LLC must have filed all annual reports by April 15 each year, paid all fees ($203.00 annually), and have no grounds for administrative dissolution under N.C.G.S. § 57D-6-06.
Eligibility Requirements
Your LLC qualifies for a certificate of good standing only if:
- All annual reports have been filed and fees paid ($203.00 per year under N.C.G.S. § 57D-2-24)
- Your entity has not been administratively dissolved or revoked
- No grounds for dissolution exist under N.C.G.S. § 57D-6-06
If you missed an annual report deadline, you have a 60-day grace period before the Secretary of State may administratively dissolve or revoke your entity. If dissolved, file an Application for Reinstatement and pay the $100 reinstatement fee plus all delinquent annual-report fees to restore good standing.
How to Request
Contact the Secretary of State directly:
- Phone: (919) 814-5400
- Mailing Address: PO Box 29622, Raleigh, NC 27626-0622 or 2 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2903
- Online Portal: https://www.sosnc.gov/online_filing/filing/creation
- Business Search: https://www.sosnc.gov/online_services/search/by_title/search_Business_Registration
Specify that you need a certificate of good standing. The Secretary of State will verify your LLC's status through their business database. Processing times and fees vary; confirm details when submitting your request.
Maintain Good Standing
File your annual report by April 15 each year. Late filings trigger a 60-day grace period; failure to cure within that window results in administrative dissolution or revocation under N.C.G.S. § 57D-6-06. Reinstatement requires additional fees and curing all grounds for dissolution.
This is general information, not legal advice.