Wondering how to file your North Carolina Startup? We can help.
If you’re not sure whether you want to form a Nonprofit Corporation, S-Corporation,
C-Corporation, Foreign Corporation, LLC, or Assumed Name, we can help. We’ve brought
together pages of information on various business types to help you select the right
type for your North Carolina startup. Take a look at the brief summaries below,
and then read further information on each business type.
C Corporation in North Carolina
A North Carolina C Corporation is formed by filing Articles of Incorporation with
the Corporations Division of the Secretary of State’s office. A C corporation is
the default tax classification; it has a relatively loose ownership structure, and
multiple classes of shares are allowed.
ClickAndInc.com makes forming a
North Carolina C Corporation fast, easy, and affordable. Learn more.
S Corporation in North Carolina
Just as in the case of a C corporation, S corporations will file For Profit Articles
of Incorporation with the Corporations Division; however, they will then obtain
the “S” status from the IRS. An S corporation has a more rigid ownership structure,
but there are valuable tax benefits to forming an S corporation in North Carolina.
Learn more to determine if a
North Carolina S Corporation is right for you.
501c3 Nonprofit Corporation in North Carolina
A 501c3 Nonprofit Corporation is a Nonprofit Corporation that has registered with
the state, and then has obtained 501c3 status from the IRS. 501c3s can only be formed
for scientific, educational, literary, charitable, or religious purposes.
Click and Inc can help you with both levels of filing your
North Carolina 501c3 Nonprofit Corporation.
LLC in North Carolina
An LLC is what is known as a “hybrid” business—it has some of the tax benefits of
an S Corporation, but the organizational freedom of a C corporation. Owners claim
gains and losses on their individual tax returns, avoiding a C corporation’s “double-taxation.”
Learn more about a
North Carolina LLC.
Foreign Corporation in North Carolina** start here
Corporations or LLCs that exist in a state other than North Carolina can apply to
expand their business into the state as a Foreign Corporation by using the Application
for Certificate of Authority.
When you work with ClickAndInc.com to set up your
North Carolina Foreign Corporation, we will order your existing company’s
Certificate of Existence—required by North Carolina as proof of your status within
your original state no added cost.
DBA in North Carolina
A DBA is called a Certificate of Assumed Name in North Carolina. They are filed
with the County Clerk’s office in the county in which you are physically located.
You can file in multiple counties, but you must then have multiple locations.
Incorporated businesses, such as LLCs and corporations, also file DBAs at the county
level, but they will use a specific form that corresponds to their business type
(for instance, a Certificate of Assumed Name for an LLC, or a Certificate of Assumed
Name for a Corporation).
See how ClickAndInc.com can help you set up your
North Carolina DBA.
North Carolina Startup Quicklinks
For information on other types of businesses in North Carolina, please explore the
links below.