(a) The Secretary of State may promulgate and furnish on request forms for:

(1) An application for a certificate of existence;

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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 55A-1-21

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(2) A foreign corporation’s application for a certificate of authority to conduct affairs in this State;

(3) A foreign corporation’s application for a certificate of withdrawal;

(4) Designation of Principal Office Address; and

(5) Corporation‘s Statement of Change of Principal Office.

If the Secretary of State so requires, use of these forms is mandatory.

(b) The Secretary of State may promulgate and furnish on request forms for other documents required or permitted to be filed by this Chapter but their use is not mandatory. (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1; 1995, c. 539, s. 9.)