North Carolina Articles of Incorporation for Domestic Profit Corporation | Form B-01

The North Carolina Articles of Incorporation for Domestic Profit Corporation | Form B-01 requires several pieces of information which are required by the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Corporations Division. In order to fill out this form you will need such items readily available as a unique Name for the corporation being formed and registered, the Physical Address of the Corporation Office, Name and Address of the Registered Agent and Directors serving this corporation and detailed information regarding the Authorized Stock this corporation may issue. This, along with some other information, must be reported on this form. Similarly, other governing bodies will have their own process Incorporators must go through before satisfying all requirements (i.e. I.R.S). This form represents the minimum amount of information that must be reported for most profit corporation however, depending upon the nature of the corporation additional documents may need to be attached. This is why it is important that an Incorporator make sure they are well versed in the process of forming and registering a corporation in the State of North Carolina.

The completed North Carolina Articles of Incorporation for Profit Corporation should be filed in duplicate and should accompany a check or money order in the amount of $125.00. This should be made payable to Secretary of State. You may file by mail or in person however it is customary to file by mail by sending to Corporations Division, P.O. Box 29622, Raleigh, NC 27626-0622. The copy will be certified then sent back to the indicated address either by mail or by email. It should be noted that if you elect to have your document emailed back, it will be sent as soon as it is approved.

How To File

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Step 1 – Download the North Carolina Articles of Incorporation for Profit Corporation by selecting the above link (labeled “Download Form”). This document is editable with a PDF program or may printed then filled out.

Step 2 – In the First Article, report the Full Name of the corporation as per §55-2-02 of the General Statutes of North Carolina on the blank space provided.

Step 3 – In the Second Article, indicate the Total Number of Shares this corporation has been authorized to issue.

Step 4 – In the Third Article, define the type of Authorized Shares available. If the Shares are composed solely of one class of stock (common stock) then, mark the first box. If the Shares are composed of series and classes, then mark the second box and attach a document outlining the designations, preferences, relative rights, and limitations of each series and class. Make sure to include the Total Number in each series and class.

Step 5 – In the Fourth Article, you must report the Full Name of the Registered Agent who has agreed to act as a recipient for court documents aimed at the forming corporation on the blank line provided.

Step 6 – In the Fifth Article, you will need to fill in the Building Number, Street, and any applicable Suite or Unit Number for the Address where the Registered Agent will be physically found on the first line. On the second line, enter the City, Zip Code, and County on the blank spaces provided in that order.

Step 7 – The Sixth Article provides an area where you may enter the Mailing Address of the Registered Agent if he/she/it receives its mail in a location other than the physical Address listed in the Fifth Article.

Step 8 – In the Seventh Article, indicate the corporation has a Principal Office by marking the first box then, on the line directly below this box, report the Phone Number of the Principle Office. On the line labeled “Number and Street,” enter the Building Number, Street Name, and any applicable Suite Number of the actual Address where the Principal Office is located. Directly below this, report the City, State, Zip Code, and County where the Principal Office is physically located. You will have an opportunity to report the Mailing Address in the next area if the Principal Office receives its mail at a separate location. If this corporation does not have a Principal Office then leave the first box and this area blank and place a check mark in the second box.

Step 9  – The Eighth Article will allow for attachments containing any required additional provisions which must be included for the successful formation of this corporation.

Step 10 – In the Ninth Article, document the Full Name and Full Address of each Incorporator forming this entity.

Step 11 – The Tenth Article is optional. Here, you may provide an Email Address to receive an email notification when this form has been accepted and filed.

Step 12 – The Eleventh Article shall allow for a delayed Effective Date. That is, the assignment of Active Corporate Status may be delayed for up to 90 days after filing. You may leave this blank if you wish to obtain corporate status for your entity immediately upon a successful filing.

Step 13 – Finally, you will need to provide a Date for the Signature of this document on the three blank spaces following the worlds “This the.” Report the Calendar Day, Month, and Year of Signing in their respective spaces on this line. The next line is reserved for the Name of an organization, if applicable, otherwise you may leave this line blank. On the line labeled “Signature” an Incorporator or Authorized Representative of an organization named on the above line must Sign his/her Name. The Signature Party must Print his/her Name and report any Title he/she may hold on the last line (labeled “Type or Print Name and Title”).

Step 14 – Double check that all the information you have reported is reliably correct and accurate then make a copy of the signed document. Write out a check or obtain a money order for $125.00 payable to “Secretary of State.” Once you attach all required and/or supporting documents you may submit this document to the Secretary of State Corporations Division.

Mail To:

Secretary of State
Corporations Division
P.O. Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622