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North Carolina is a state in the south eastern region, the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the 50 United States. It lies on the Atlantic coast midway between North Carolina and Florida and is bounded to the north by Virginia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by South Carolina and Georgia, and to the west by Tennessee.
North Carolina’s economy is focused on industries such as food processing, banking, pharmaceuticals, technology and vehicle parts. The Charlotte metropolitan area is the most-populous metropolitan area in North Carolina, the 23rd-most populous in the United States, and the largest banking center in the nation after North Carolina City.
North Carolina’s population grew to an estimated 10.5 million people as of July 1, 2019. This state currently has a very healthy growth rate of 1.13%, which ranks 14th in the nation. North Carolina has the second largest rural state population in the U.S. with 34% of the state’s residents living in rural areas.
The total surface area is 53,819 square miles (139,390 square kilometers) and there is an average of 196 people for every square mile. This makes North Carolina the 15th most densely populated state in the US.
English is the official language of the State of North Carolina.
The government of North Carolina is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.
North Carolina had the 11th largest economy by GDP in the U.S. in 2018 at nearly $566 billion, increasing 2.9% from 2017 – level with U.S. GDP growth and higher than NC’s 2017 rate (2.2%).
The two largest contributors to the state’s GDP are the Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing sector and the Manufacturing sector.
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) | Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp) | |
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| Corporate Tax Rate | North Carolina's corporate income tax rate is currently 2.5%. According to the Tax Foundation, this is the lowest corporate tax rate in the country. | |
| Company Name | The LLCs’ name must contain the words “Limited Liability Company,” “LLC” or “L.L.C.” The proposed name must be unique and available in North Carolina. | The corporations’ name must contain the words "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Limited," "Company" or an abbreviation thereof. The proposed name must be unique and available in North Carolina. |
| Board of Directors | Minimum of one manager & member required for an LLC. North Carolina has no age and residency requirements for managers/members. The members’ names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Articles of Organization while the managers’ information is required. | Minimum of one director & shareholder required for a corporation. North Carolina has no age and residency requirements for directors/shareholders. The directors & shareholders’ names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Articles of Incorporation. |
| Other requirement | Annual Report: LLCs in North Carolina are required to file an Annual Report. The due time is by April 15th of each year after the year of creation. Registered agent: A North Carolina registered agent is an individual or entity that is appointed by a business to accept service of process, legal correspondence and important business mail. Employer Identification Number (EIN): Your LLC must appoint a North Carolina registered agent to receive documents in legal matters, including notice of lawsuit. Our reliable registered agent service fulfills this requirement. | Annual Report: Corporations in North Carolina are required to file an Annual Report. The due time is by the 15th day of the fourth month following the entity’s fiscal year end. Stock: In the Articles of Incorporation, corporations must list the authorized shares. Registered agent: The duty of the Registered Agent is to forward to the business entity at its last known address any notice, process, or demand that is served on the registered agent.North Carolina and is willing to accept service of process and official mail on behalf of a corporation. Employer Identification Number (EIN): Your corporation must appoint a North Carolina registered agent to receive documents in legal matters, including notice of lawsuit. Our reliable registered agent service fulfills this requirement. |
You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in North Carolina is ready to do business. You can bring the documents in the company kit to open a corporate bank account or we can help you with our long experience of Banking support services.
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) | From US$ 599 | |
| Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp) | From US$ 599 |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Type of Business Entity | Limited Liability Company (LLC) |
| Corporate Income Tax | Yes – 2.5 – 5% |
| British Based Legal System | No |
| Double Tax Treaty Access | No |
| Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) | 2 – 3 working days |
| Corporate Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
| Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
| Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
| Standard Authorized Capital/Shares | N/A |
| Local Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Registered Office/ Registered Agent | Yes |
| Company Secretary | Yes |
| Local Meetings | No |
| Local Directors / Shareholders | No |
| Publicly Accessible Records | Yes |
| Annual Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Annual Return | Yes |
| Audited Accounts | Yes |
| Incorporation Fees | |
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| Our Service Fee (1st year) | US$ 599 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 450 |
| Annual Renewal Fees | |
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| Our Service Fee (year 2+) | US$ 499 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 450 |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Type of Business Entity | Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp) |
| Corporate Income Tax | Yes – 2.5% – 5% |
| British Based Legal System | No |
| Double Tax Treaty Access | No |
| Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) | 2 – 3 working days |
| Corporate Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
| Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
| Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
| Standard Authorized Capital/Shares | N/A |
| Local Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Registered Office/ Registered Agent | Yes |
| Company Secretary | Yes |
| Local Meetings | No |
| Local Directors / Shareholders | No |
| Publicly Accessible Records | Yes |
| Annual Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Annual Return | Yes |
| Audited Accounts | Yes |
| Incorporation Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (1st year) | US$ 599 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 450 |
| Annual Renewal Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (year 2+) | US$ 499 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 450 |
| Services and Documents Provided | Status |
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| Agent Fee |  |
| Name Check | |
| Preparation of Articles | |
| Same-day Electronic Filing | |
| Certificate of Formation | |
| Digital Copy of Documents | |
| Digital Corporate Seal | |
| Lifetime Customer Support | |
| One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of North Carolina Registered Agent Service | |
| Certificate of Incorporation | Status |
|---|---|
| Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. | |
| Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies | |
To incorporate a North Carolina company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee US$ 450, including
| Description | Download |
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| Application for Limited Company
PDF | 1.91 MB | Updated time: 14 Mar, 2020, 10:45 (UTC+08:00)
Application form for Limited Company processing |
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| Application Formation Form LLP LLC
PDF | 1.80 MB | Updated time: 03 Jan, 2020, 12:24 (UTC+08:00)
Application Formation Form LLP LLC |
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| Description | Download |
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| Business Plan Form
PDF | 1,015.78 kB | Updated time: 04 Jan, 2020, 11:16 (UTC+08:00)
Business Plan Form for Company Incorporation |
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| Description | Contact Us |
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| Information Update Form
PDF | 5.52 MB | Updated time: 06 Jan, 2020, 11:48 (UTC+08:00)
Information Update Form for completing the Registry’s statutory requirements |
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| Description | Download |
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| North Carolina (C-Corp or S-Corp) Rate card
PDF | 497.77 kB | Updated time: 31 Dec, 2020, 11:22 (UTC+08:00)
Basic Features and Standard price for North Carolina (C-Corp or S-Corp) |
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| North Carolina LLC Rate card
PDF | 493.51 kB | Updated time: 31 Dec, 2020, 11:19 (UTC+08:00)
Basic Features and Standard price for North Carolina LLC |
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