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North Carolina f Address of Registered Agent (mandatory) Articles of Merger (mandatory, if applicable) Articles of Dissolution (mandatory, if applicable) Any other required state forms on for Reservation of Corporate Name (if desired) Articles of Incorporation (mandatory) Amendments to Articles of Incorporation (mandatory, if applicable) Annual Corporate Reports (mandatory) Change oseal (if desired) Prepare stock certificates Prepare corporate accounting ledgers Prepare corporate record book (looseleaf binder) Document Filing Checklist - North Carolina ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Applicatifiling Review tax impact of incorporation with an accountant Check state tax, employment, licensing, unemployment, and workers compensation requirements Check insurance requirements Procure corporate ce for information Complete Pre-Incorporation Worksheet Check annual fees and filing requirements Prepare Articles of Incorporation If desired, have attorney review Articles of Incorporation prior to _________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Pre-Incorporation Worksheet 4 Pre-Incorporation Checklist - North Carolina ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Write state corporation offi ________________________________ Cash/Property ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Amount _________________________________ Proposed sales of shares of stock: Name ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Initial authorized number of shares: ________________________________________________ Par value or no-par value: ____________________________animous?): ____________________________ Pre-Incorporation Worksheet 3 Corporate Stock Initial total investment: $ _________________________________________________________ Initial indebtedness: $ ___ shareholders ______ shareholders ______ either ______ either Required quorum for directors meetings: ____________________________________________ Required vote for directors actions (majority/%/undocuments: Articles of Incorporation: Bylaws: Annual directors meeting: Place ______________________________________ Date ____________________ Time _____________ ______ directors ______ directors ____r: ____________________________________________________________________ Accounting type (cash or accrual?): ________________________________________________ Authority to amend the following corporate ting: Place __________________________________ Date ________________________ Time ________________ Required vote for shareholders actions (majority/%/unanimous?): _________________________ Fiscal yean in other states necessary?_____________________________________________ Corporate Bylaws Required quorum for shareholders meeting: __________________________________________ Annual shareholders mee_ _________________________ Address ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Is qualificatio____________________________________________ Proposed first officers: President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Name _________________________ _________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Pre-Incorporation Worksheet 2 Corporation's registered agent and office address: _____________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________ Corporate Management Proposed number of directors: _____________________________________________________ Proposed first board of directors Name ______________ first directors meeting: _____________________________________________ Proposed bank for corporate bank account: ___________________________________________ Cost of incorporation: ______________________________ ______________________________ Address ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Proposed date ofoposed date to begin corporate business: ___________________________________________ Names and addresses of those who will act as incorporators: Name ______________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Incorporation Matters State of incorporation: North Carolina Corporate existence (limited or perpetual?): __________________________________________ Prse of corporation: __________________________________________________________ State/local licenses required: ______________________________________________________ Patents/copyrights/trademarks: _____siness: _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Pre-Incorporation Worksheet 1 Type of Business Purpo____________ Ownership of principal place of business (own or lease?): _______________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Other places of bu_____________________________________________ Description of principal place of business: ___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Location of Business Address of principal place of business: ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Phone _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ ___________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Address ________________________ ________________________ ________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Parties Involved in Forming the Corporation Name __________________orations Division PO Box 29622 Raleigh, NC 27626-0622 Proposed Name of the Corporation First choice: ___________________________________________________________________ Alternate choices: ___________e corporation is officially authorized to issue stock. Instructions for Pre-Incorporation Worksheet 4 Pre-Incorporation Worksheet - North Carolina Name/Address of State Corporation Department: Corpcountant. Proposed sales of shares of stock: Here should be listed the names, cash or property, and value of potential sales of shares of stock which may b approved by the board of directors e once thar value is assigned, the shares are issued for the actual price paid per share. The choice of par or no-par value stock may affect the issuance of dividends and should be referred to the corporate ace of the stock. The designation of stock as having a certain "par" value is not an indication of the actual value of the shares of stock. Shares must be sold for a price at or below par value. If no-pof incorporation, although in North Carolina, the fees are fixed and are not dependent upon the amount of stock issued. Par value or no-par value: This refers to an arbitrary indication as to the valun the Articles of Incorporation. The number of shares of stock to be authorized should be listed. For small corporations, this number may be influenced by the incorporation fee structure of the state ration Worksheet 3 Initial indebtedness: If there is to be any initial indebtedness for the corporation, please list here. Initial authorized number of shares: This figure is required to be listed iin exchange for the issuance of shares of stock in the corporation. This is also referred to as "paid-in capital." In North Carolina, there is no paid-in capital minimum. Instructions for Pre-Incorpo be made to be unanimous. Total initial investment: This figure is the total amount of money or property that will be transferred to the corporation upon its beginning business. This transfer will be ors who must vote in the affirmative in order to officially pass any board of directors business. This is normally set at a "majority" (over 50 percent), although this figure can be set higher and canover 50 percent), although this figure can be set higher. Required vote for directors action: Once it is determined that a quorum of directors is present at a meeting, this is the percentage of directrectors meeting: This is the percentage of directors that must be present at a board of directors meeting in order to officially transact any directors business. This is normally set at a "majority" ( will have the authority to amend the bylaws should be decided. Annual directors meeting: The date, time, and place of the annual board of directors meeting should be specified. Required quorum for dihould be the determination of which bodies of the corporation will have the authority to amend the Articles of Incorporation. Amendments to Bylaws: The determination of which bodies of the corporationnd accounting type (cash or accrual) of the corporation should be chosen in advance. Please consult with a competent accounting professional. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation: Under this item ss is normally set at a "majority" (over 50 percent), although this figure can be set higher and can be made to be unanimous. Fiscal year and accounting type: For accounting purposes, the fiscal year ars is present at a meeting, this is the percentage of ownership of shares of issued stock in the corporation that must vote in the affirmative in order to officially pass any shareholder business. Thi. Annual shareholders meeting: The date, time, and place of the annual shareholders meeting should be specified. Required vote for shareholder action: Once it is determined that a quorum of shareholdet must be represented at a shareholders meeting in order to officially transact any shareholder business. This is normally set at a "majority" (over 50 percent), although this figure can be set higher another state, you are advised to consult a competent business attorney. Required quorum for shareholders meeting: This is the percentage of ownership of shares of issued stock in the corporation tha-Incorporation Worksheet 2 the other state. In this context, a corporation from another s tate is referred to as a "foreign" corporation. If you desire that your corporation qualify for activities inthe main state of incorporation, it is necessary to "qualify" the corporation in that state. This generally requires obtaining a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business from Instructions for Prelic. You should list here the persons who are proposed as the first officers of the business. Out-of-state qualification: If the corporation desires to actively conduct business in a state other that d of directors, or president of the corporation is selected as the registered agent. Proposed first officers: This information is not provided in the Articles of Incorporation and need not be made pub behalf of the corporation). The person need not be a shareholder, director, or officer of the corporation. The registered agent need not be a lawyer. Normally, the main owner, chairperson of the boaragent of the corporation. All states (except New York) require that a specific person be available as the agent of the corporation for the service of process (i.e., to accept subpoenas or summonses ones of the proposed members of the first board of directors. Corporation's registered agent and address: You should list the name and actual street address of the person who will act as the registered rocess. Proposed number of directors: In North Carolina, the minimum number of directors is one. Directors may be nonresidents. Proposed first board of directors: You should list the names and addressove). This cost should also reflect the cost of obtaining professional assistance (legal or accounting); the cost of procuring the necessary supplies; and any other direct costs of the incorporation pof incorporation: The state fees for incorporation are a filing fee of $125, and an annual report filing fee of $10. (Please note that a complete fee schedule is available at the web address listed abld determine the bank which will handle the corporate accounts. Obtain from the bank the necessary bank resolution, which will be signed by the board of directors at the first directors meeting. Cost posed for holding the first meeting of the board of directors, at which the corporate bylaws will be officially adopted. Proposed bank for corporate bank account: In advance of incorporation, you shou person (or persons) who will prepare and file the Articles of Incorporation. In North Carolina, the minimum number of incorporators is one. Date of firs t directors meeting: This will be the date proArticles of Incorporation), the incorporators of your corporation will continue to be legally liable for any business conducted on behalf of the proposed corporation. Incorporators: This should be thel. Proposed date to begin corporate business: This should be the date on which you expect the corporation to begin its legal existence. Until this date (actually, until the state formally accepts the tate. Instructions for Pre-Incorporation Worksheet 1 Corporate existence: The choices here are perpetual (forever) or limited to a certain length. In virtually all cases, you should choose perpetuais is no longer the case. Virtually all states have now enacted corporate laws very similar to those in Delaware. In the vast majority of situations, it is preferable to be incorporated in your home sd as the best state in which to incorporate. This was due to the fact that Delaware was the first state to modernize its corporation laws to reflect the realities of present-day corporate business. Thon, they should be noted here. State of incorporation: In general, the corporation should be incorporated in the state in which it will conduct business. In the past, the state of Delaware was regardeetails regarding the types of licenses required for your locality and business type. Patents/copyrights/trademarks: If patents, copyrights, or trademarks will need to be transferred into the corporatiations. Additionally, certain types of businesses will require health department approvals, state board licensing, or other forms of licenses. If necessary, check with a competent local attorney for dments for licenses to operate your type of business. Most states require obtaining a tax ID number and a retail, wholesale, or sales tax license. A federal tax ID number must be obtained by all corpor"to conduct any and all lawful business for which corporations may be organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina." State/local licenses required: Here you should note any specific requirethe home address. Purpose of corporation: Many states, including North Carolina, allow the use of an "allpurpose" business purpose clause in describing the main activity of the business; for example, . Principal place of business: This must be the address of the actual physical location of the main business. It may not be a post office box. If the corporation is home-based, this address should be reviation of one of the preceding. Parties involved: This listing should provide the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all of the people who are involved in the planning stages of the corporationough the choice of name. In North Carolina, a corporate name is reservable for 120 days for a $10 fee. The corporate name must include the word Corporation, Incorporated, Company or Limited, or an abbof a corporation. The name must not conflict with any existing company names, nor must it be deceptively similar to other names. It is often wise to clearly explain the business of the corporation thrat you can also download state forms and fee schedules at http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/indxfees.asp. Corporate name: The selection of a corporate name is often crucial to the success rporation in the State of North Carolina, as state laws and fees charged for incorporation are subject to change. Having the latest available information will save you time and trouble. Please note thstate corporation department: The address is listed on the Worksheet. You should write to this department immediately, requesting all available information on incorporation of a for-profit business coherwise) arising in any way out of the use of these materials. 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Disclaimer No Attorney-Client relationship is created by use of these materials. FindLegalForms, Inc. does not provide legal advice. The purchase and use of these materials is subst Note: Please note that the state specific information provided in this packet may change. To ensure its accuracy, please contact your state's Secretary of State or visit their website at http://ww be required. Included in this packet are the following: · · · · Instructions for completing Pre-Incorporation Worksheet Pre-Incorporation Worksheet Pre-Incorporation Checklist Document Filing Checkliorksheet will also provide all persons involved with a clear and permanent record of the information. This may provide the principals of the corporation with vital support for later decisions that may rights, number of directors, and other management decisions often will enable potential associates to resolve many of the difficult problems of corporate management in advance. The use of a written wdesiring to form the corporation. Often, conflicts and demands are not known until the actual process of determining the corporate structure begins. Frank discussions regarding the questions of votingthe basic data to use in preparing the necessary incorporation paperwork. The process of preparing this worksheet will also help uncover any potential differences of opinion among the persons who are s purpose, structure and type prior to incorporation within the State of North Carolina. Using the included worksheet and checklists, potential business owners will be able to have before them all of Information Pre-Incorporation Kit ­ North Carolina Provided under agreement with copyright holder, © Nova Publishing Company 2004 This kit provides tools for determining the details of a corporation' North Carolina