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North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division
North Carolina business entity search
Look up a North Carolina corporation, LLC, or nonprofit. Federal filings are searched on this page. The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division keeps the state registry, and the steps below show how to search it.
Federal filings searched here. The North Carolina registry record is on the official site.
North Carolina registry at a glance
| Registry agency | North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division |
|---|---|
| Phone | 919-814-5400 |
| Address | North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration, 2 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2903 |
| Mailing address | Post Office Box 29622, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0622 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Official search | Business Registration Search |
| Registry number | Secretary of State Identification Number (SOSID) |
How to search the North Carolina registry
The Business Registration Search searches by company by name (starting with, all, any, exact match), company by Secretary of State Identification Number (SOSID), company officials and registered agents.
- Open the Business Registration search on the Secretary of State site; a short browser check may run first.
- Choose to search for a company by name, by SOSID, by company official or by registered agent.
- Pick a word match such as Starting With or Exact Match, type the name and select Search.
- Open the company from the results to see its SOSID, status, registered agent and filed documents.
- Use the search only interactively; scripted searches are not permitted, and bulk data is sold through Data Subscription Services.
Three numbers, three agencies
Asking for the wrong number is a common reason a search comes back empty.
| Number | Issued by | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|
| Federal EIN | Internal Revenue Service | Identifies the business for federal tax. It is the same number in every state. |
| Secretary of State Identification Number (SOSID) | North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division | Identifies the entity's record in the state registry. |
| State tax account number | The state's tax agency | Issued separately for state taxes. It is not the EIN and not the registry number. |
Fees and annual filings
| LLC formation | $125 (Articles of Organization) |
|---|---|
| Corporation formation | $125 (Articles of Incorporation) |
| Annual filing | Annual Report |
| Annual fee, LLC | $200 |
| Annual fee, corporation | $25 |
| When it is due | LLCs file by April 15 each year after the year of creation. Business corporations file by the 15th day of the fourth month after their fiscal year end. |
| Late filing | No late fee is listed; an entity that fails its statutory duties can be administratively dissolved or revoked and must apply to reinstate. |
| Filed with | North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division, online or on a paper form |
As published by the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division, checked 2026-10-06. Fees change, and the official schedule decides.
Forming or running a business in North Carolina
Every entity keeps a registered agent on file, and the public search can look up entities by registered agent.
North Carolina businesses on file
The largest organizations with a North Carolina address in the federal filings searched here, biggest first.
- IQVIA INC.EIN 06-1506026
- GARDNER DENVER, INC.EIN 76-0419383
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONEIN 54-1692118
- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONEIN 56-0906609
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.EIN 22-2640650
- TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATIONEIN 56-0939887
- OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.EIN 56-0751714
- DUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONEIN 20-2777218
- HANESBRANDS INC.EIN 20-3552316
- MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.EIN 56-1848578
- SEALED AIR CORPORATIONEIN 65-0654331
- RED HAT, INC.EIN 06-1364380
- WASTE INDUSTRIES, LLCEIN 56-0954929
- CATO CORPORATIONEIN 56-0484485
- VERADIGM LLCEIN 56-1306083
- DENTSPLY SIRONA, INC.EIN 39-1434669
- QORVO US, INC.EIN 95-3654013
- WOLFSPEED, INC.EIN 56-1572719
- FORTREA INC.EIN 22-3265977
- HITACHI ENERGY USA INC.EIN 94-3273443
- ENPRO, INC.EIN 01-0573945
- DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.EIN 99-0035300
- CSC SERVICEWORKS, INC.EIN 53-0188589
- EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.EIN 77-0430270
Sources
Facts on this page come from the official pages below, checked 2026-10-06. A fact that could not be confirmed on an official page is left out.
- www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration
- www.sosnc.gov/fees/by_title/_Business_Registration/
- www.sosnc.gov/frequently_asked_questions/by_title/_BRD_FAQ_Annual_Reports
- www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/Reinstatement_and_Requalification
- www.sosnc.gov/online_services/search/by_title/_Business_Registration