North Carolina Certificate of Good Standing
We obtain North Carolina certificates directly from the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division, for corporations and LLCs formed or registered in the state.
North Carolina issues the document as a Certificate of Existence, its equivalent of a Certificate of Good Standing. It is commonly requested when opening bank accounts, completing due diligence or registering a North Carolina company to do business abroad.
Order North Carolina Company Documents & Reports
Certificate of Good Standing Registry Certified (sample):US$130 – £100
We can provide a Certificate of Good Standing equivalent for companies incorporated in the State of North Carolina. more information
Timeframe: 3 – 4 business days
Certificate of Good Standing Apostilled : US$300 – £250
Apostilled North Carolina Certificate; more information
Timeframe: 8 – 12 business days
Company Search Report: US$95 – £75
Order up to date information about the company gathered from the registry
Timeframe: 2 – 3 business days
Expedite Service: US$95 – £75
Fast-track your order; designed to prioritise your request and reduce processing times by 1–2 business days on average.
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Details shown on a North Carolina Certificate of Existence
- The company’s name as registered with the Secretary of State
- Its date of incorporation or formation
- Entity type – corporation or LLC
- The registered office address
- Confirmation that it was formed under North Carolina law
- Confirmation that no articles of dissolution have been filed
- Confirmation that the company is still in existence
- The signature, date and seal of the North Carolina Secretary of State
North Carolina Apostille
If the certificate is going overseas, we have it apostilled by the North Carolina Secretary of State. The apostille makes the certificate valid in all Hague Apostille Convention countries without any further certification.
North Carolina Certificate of Good Standing example
North Carolina Company Search Report
Our North Carolina company search report draws on the Business Registration Division’s records and covers the company’s status, registration details, registered agent and filing history, with a copy of the latest annual report filed.
North Carolina Annual Reports and Good Standing
North Carolina LLCs file an annual report by 15 April each year, while corporations file by the 15th day of the fourth month after their financial year end. Companies that fall behind can be administratively dissolved. Where a Certificate of Existence cannot be issued, we will provide a company search showing the company’s current status instead.
Reinstating a North Carolina Company
An administratively dissolved North Carolina company can apply for reinstatement by filing an Application for Reinstatement, bringing all overdue annual reports up to date with their fees, and correcting every reason for the dissolution. We can manage the process from start to finish. See our US company reinstatement service for more details.
