To amend your North Carolina articles of incorporation, submit form B-02, Articles of Amendment, Business Corporation to the North Carolina Secretary of State, Corporations Division (SOS). A Coversheet for Corporate Filings is required for over-the-counter filings.
Filing Process
To start a business corporation in North Carolina, you do so by filing your Articles of Incorporation. This legal document defines the corporation at its beginning and satisfies certain state requirements.
States have statutory procedures for making changes, and corporations typically do not need the approval of all shareholders to make a change in the articles of incorporation.
To amend the Articles of Incorporation, a proposal must be prepared and presented to the company board of directors. The board adopts a corporate resolution approving the proposal. File articles of amendment with the state. Obtain a copy of the original articles of incorporation. Draft any changes you want to make.
Filing and Mailing Addresses
Where do I mail NC Articles of Organization?
- Physical address:
2 South Salisbury Street,
Raleigh, NC 27601,
located directly across from the State Capitol Building.
The bylaws of a corporation will describe how to amend the Articles of Incorporation. Review them thoroughly to understand the process. An amendment request will need to include:
- The name of the business.
If not properly amended, the Corporation shall be penalized by the Securities & Exchange Commission with an initial fine of P10,000.00 for the first violation.
Articles of incorporation are crucial because they establish a company within its home state, informing the state of essential aspects of the business.
Updating Articles of Incorporation
Should Articles of Incorporation be updated?
Once the Certificate of Amendment is filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State, a new Certificate of Amendment will be issued, serving as proof that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended. If changes are needed after they have been amended, a new Certificate of Amendment must be filed.
Obtaining Copies of Articles
How to Order a Certified Copy of Articles of Incorporation:
The North Carolina Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit Corporation | Form N-01 will need to be filled out and approved by the North Carolina Secretary of State before an entity is allowed to operate as a nonprofit corporation in the State of North Carolina.
When a corporation needs to amend its Articles of Incorporation, such as with a change of address, the rules and procedures generally remain the same throughout the United States.
Articles of Amendment can be mailed to the office of your Secretary of State or filed online. Filing online can expedite the process but may come at an added cost depending on your state. Only shareholders entitled to vote need approve the change to the articles.
CORPORATIONS DIVISION:
P. O. BOX 29622
RALEIGH, NC 27626-0622
(Form B-01)
A certificate of incorporation acts as legal proof of the identity of your company and allows you to avail of all the benefits offered by your company’s legal structure.