Dissolve a Corporation in North Carolina
How to Dissolve a Corporation in North Carolina
(How to legally Close a North Carolina Business)
Close a North Carolina Business
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CORPORATE GLOSSARY
 
Administrative Dissolution
Agent for Service of Process
Apostille
Apportionment
Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Organization
Assumed Name
At Will LLC
Authorized Shares
B Corporation
Benefit Corporation
Board of Directors
Business Dissolution
Business Entity
Bylaws
Certificate of Existence
Certificate of Status
Certified Copy
Close Corporation
Common Stock
Conversion
Corporate Bylaws
Corporate Name Reservation
Corporate Stock
DBA
Disregarded Entity
Dividends
ESOP
Excise Tax
Federal Tax ID
Ficticious Name
Foreign Qualification
Franchise Tax
General Partnership
Good Standing Certificate
Incorporator
Involuntary Dissolution
IRS Form 966
ITIN
Limited Liability Company
Limited Partnership
Liquidation
LLC
LP
Majority Shareholder
Meetings
Merger
Nexus
Non-Stock Corporation
Nonprofit Corporation
Obligated Member LLC
Organizer
Paid-in Capital
Paid-in Surplus
Par Value
Personal Service Corporation
Preferred Stock
Privilege Tax
Professional Corporation
Professional Service
Proxy
Registered Agent
Registered Office
Reporting Requirements
Revocation
S Corporation
Series LLC
Service Mark
Shareholder
Sole Proprietor
Stated Capital
Statutory Agent
Stock Certificate
Term LLC
Trade Name
Trademark
Trust
Trustee
Winding Up

What is North Carolina Corporation Dissolution?

A North Carolina Corporation is created when the NC Secretary of State approves the Articles of Incorporation. A record of the North Carolina Corporation is added to the list of Corporations which have officially registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State.  Once a Corporation is registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State, that Corporation immediately has both reporting and tax obligations which incur penalties if the obligations are not met by the required deadlines.   more...

Why do I need to Dissolve a North Carolina Corporation?

As soon as a North Carolina Corporation is registered with the NC Secretary of State, that Corporation is responsible for recurring obligations of the North Carolina Secretary of State and the North Carolina Department of Revenue.  If the North Carolina Corporation does not file reports or pay taxes then that NC Corporation could be responsible for penalties which go up as time goes by.

Unless you Dissolve your North Carolina Corporation with the North Carolina Secretary of State that NC Corporation will be responsible for all recurring fees and penalties.

What do I have to do to Dissolve a North Carolina Corporation?

North Carolina Corporation Dissolution is one part of a larger process commonly called the "Winding Up" process.   more...

What do I have to do before I Dissolve a North Carolina Corporation?

Things you need to do before you Dissolve a North Carolina Corporation.
  1. Hold a Directors meeting and record a resolution to Dissolve the North Carolina Corporation
  2. Hold a Shareholder meeting to approve Dissolution of the North Carolina Corporation
  3. File all required Annual Reports with the North Carolina Secretary of State
  4. Clear up any business debt
  5. Pay all taxes and administrative fees owed by the North Carolina Corporation
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What do I have to do after I Dissolve a North Carolina Corporation?

Things you have to do after you Incorporate in North Carolina.
  1. Distribute all remaining assets of the North Carolina Corporation
  2. Close all business bank accounts of the North Carolina Corporation
  3. Cancel all local business licenses and permits
  4. File Form 966 with the IRS
  5. Cancel the IRS account associated with the NC Corporation's Federal Tax ID (EIN)
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How long does it take to Dissolve a North Carolina Corporation?

The time it takes to Dissolve a North Carolina Corporation varies depending on how long it takes to complete the actions that are required in each specific case - holding meetings, closing accounts, distributing assets, etc.

Once the initial actions are completed, the North Carolina Secretary of State usually takes around 5-10 business days to process the Articles of Dissolution.    more...

How much does it cost to Dissolve a Corporation in North Carolina?

The total cost to Dissolve a North Carolina Corporation varies depending on exactly what is required for each specific NC Dissolution. We charge $249.00 plus any state fees for our North Carolina Corporation Dissolution services. This includes:
  • Same day processing
  • Transcribe minutes of Board of Directors meeting which proposes Dissolution
  • Transcribe minutes of Shareholders meeting at which Dissolution was approved
  • Prepare and file Articles of Dissolution with the North Carolina Secretary of State
  • Prepare US IRS Form 966 for you to sign and file
  • Prepare documents to cancel Federal EIN account
  • Certified copy of Dissolution filing from NC Secretary of State
  • Priority Mail Delivery of all documents
  • Unlimited Customer Support
We also offer these North Carolina Corporation Dissolution services separately as explained on the right side of this web page.

What do I have to do if I want to Dissolve a Foreign Corporation that is tied to a NC Domestic Corporation?

If there are Foreign Corporations in states other than North Carolina that are tied to the Domestic North Carolina Corporation then each of those Foreign Corporations must be Dissolved before the North Carolina Corporation is legally Dissolved.

Can I revoke Dissolution after it is approved by North Carolina?

A North Carolina Corporation may revoke their Articles of Dissolution by filing Articles of Revocation of Dissolution. with the NC Secretary of State. The Articles of Revocation of Dissolution must be filed by the NC Corporation within 120 days of the date on which the North Carolina Secretary of State approved the Articles of Dissolution.

How long before someone can use my Corporation name in North Carolina after I Dissolve?

The company name of a Dissolved NC Corporation may not be used by another North Carolina Corporation or LLC within 120 days of the date on which the North Carolina Secretary of State approved the Dissolution of the NC Corporation. After 120 days the company name becomes available to any North Carolina Corporation or LLC. There are no protections on the use of a North Carolina company name after 120 days from the date of Dissolution.

Do I have to publish a Notice of Dissolution of the North Carolina Corporation?

There are no state of North Carolina requirements for the publication of a Notice of Dissolution of a North Carolina Corporation.

While the North Carolina Secretary of State does not legally require the publication of a Notice of Dissolution of a North Carolina Corporation, publication is a good way to notify anyone who might have a claim against the North Carolina Corporation.  Evidence of publication might prove useful down the line if someone makes a claim against the NC Corporation after the North Carolina Corporation has been dissolved.
NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
DISSOLUTION SERVICES
For $249.00 our North Carolina Corporation Dissolution Services include:
Same day processing explain
Transcribe minutes of Board of Directors meeting which proposes Dissolution
Transcribe minutes of Shareholders meeting at which Dissolution was approved
Prepare and file Articles of Dissolution with the North Carolina Secretary of State
Prepare US IRS Form 966 for you to sign and file
Prepare documents to cancel the Federal EIN account linked to the North Carolina Corporation
Certified copy of Dissolution filing from NC Secretary of State
Priority Mail Delivery of all documents
Unlimited Customer Support
A LA CARTE NORTH CAROLINA
DISSOLUTION SERVICES
If you don't need our complete North Carolina Corporation Dissolution package we offer our Dissolution services separately
check the box next to any option, price will be
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Transcribe Board meeting minutes - $75.00   explain
Transcribe Shareholder meeting minutes - $75.00   explain
Prepare and file Articles of Dissolution - $75.00   explain
Prepare IRS Form 966 - $65.00   explain
Prepare EIN cancellation documents - $65.00   explain
Processing fees $249.00
North Carolina Dissolution fees $42.00
Optional services $0.00
Total cost $291.00
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  • We get your documents to the North Carolina Secretary of State in the quickest possible way. 
  • We guarantee our work.  If you're not satisfied with our North Carolina Dissolution services we will refund 100% of your processing fees.
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