North Carolina Corporation Foreign Qualification

What is a North Carolina Foreign Corporation?

A foreign North Carolina Corporation is an INC originally formed in another state that registers to do business in North Carolina. The process of registering a foreign Corporation in North Carolina is called foreign qualification. Foreign qualification is used to register a foreign company so that it may transact business in the state of North Carolina. There are a few requirements when filing an application for registration in North Carolina.

 

How to Register A Foreign Corporation in North Carolina

Foreign Corporation Requirements

  1. Corporation Name
  2. Domestic Jurisdiction
  3. Registered Office
  4. Registered Agent
  5. Officers
  6. Certificate of Good Standing

Corporation Name

List the name of the Foreign Corporation. If the name is not available to use in North Carolina, a different name may be used on the Application for Certificate of Authority in NC.

Domestic Jurisdiction

The duration period, date of incorporation and the state or country under whose laws the Corporation was originally organized, Principal Office and it’s current state is required information.

Registered Office

The street address and county of the registered office in the State of North Carolina is required information on the application in North Carolina.

Registered Agent

A North Carolina Registered Agent will be required to file to do business in NC. The Registered Agent must be located in North Carolina. The agent will accept important legal notices for the Foreign Corp.

Officers

Name, title and business address for each Officer will be recorded on the application.

Certificate of Good Standing

A Certificate of Good Standing no older than six months is required to go along with the filing.

 

North Carolina Foreign Corporation Registration Quick Facts

 

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