North Carolina Entity Dissolution Information

Information on dissolving an entity's legal existence
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Dissolution is the process of closing out the legal existence of an entity. While ultimately, you will file North Carolina Articles of Dissolution to accomplish this, there are often prerequisites to handle first.

The most common prerequisites are obtaining a tax clearance certificate from the department of revenue and bringing the entity into good standing prior to dissolution. See the table below for more information on filing a dissolution in North Carolina.

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

B-06: Articles of Dissolution by Board of Directors and Shareholders

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$30

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

B-05: Articles of Dissolution Prior to Issuance of Shares

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$30

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

B-07: Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$10

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

L-07: Articles of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$30

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

N-05: Articles of Dissolution Prior to Commencement of Activities

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

N-06: Articles of Dissolution by Directors, Members, and Third Parties

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

N-07: Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$10

Domestic Dissolution for Professional Corporations:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

B-05: Articles of Dissolution Prior to Issuance of Shares

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$30

Domestic Dissolution for Professional Corporations:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

B-06: Articles of Dissolution by Board of Directors and Shareholders

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$30

Domestic Dissolution for Professional Corporations:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

B-07: Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$10

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

LP-03: Cancellation of Certificate of Domestic/Foreign Limited Partnership

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

LLP-04: Certificate of Cancellation (Registered Limited Liability Partnership)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Limited Partnerships:

Agency:North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division
Form:

LLLP-03: Certificate of Cancellation for Limited Liability Limited Partnership

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25