A missed annual report or lapsed registered agent can lead to administrative dissolution. Reinstatement costs $100 plus every missing report.
North Carolina General StatutesNC Department of the Secretary of State fee schedule and the North Carolina General Statutes reviewed October 30, 2026. Confirm current fees with the Business Registration Division before filing.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
- Filed online with the NC Secretary of State
- We track your April 15 annual report
- Cited to NC General Statutes 57D and 55
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
The forks in the road.
If a report is missed
After 60 days the Secretary of State may presume it delinquent, and delinquency is a ground for administrative dissolution. Reinstatement is $100 plus the past-due reports.
North Carolina General StatutesOther grounds
No registered agent for 60 days, unpaid fees for 60 days, or failing to report an agent change (G.S. 55-14-20).
North Carolina General StatutesWhat to have ready
- Check status on the business search
- Prepare every missing report
- File reinstatement ($100)
- Then order a certificate of existence
Administrative Dissolution and Reinstatement in North Carolina
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North Carolina law and SOS rules behind this.
| Topic | North Carolina rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| If a report is missed | After 60 days the Secretary of State may presume it delinquent, and delinquency is a ground for administrative dissolution. Reinstatement is $100 plus the past-due reports. | North Carolina General Statutes |
| Other grounds | No registered agent for 60 days, unpaid fees for 60 days, or failing to report an agent change (G.S. 55-14-20). | North Carolina General Statutes |
Related North Carolina reading.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
What North Carolina owners ask us
It can complicate it. Reinstate promptly.
North Carolina General StatutesYes. You can file directly with the NC Business Registration Division for the state fee alone. Our service fee is separate and optional.
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