Licensed professionals file Form PLLC-02 or PC-05 ($125) after their licensing board issues a certificate of registration. They skip the Secretary of State annual report and renew with the board.
North Carolina General StatutesNorth Carolina General StatutesNC Department of the Secretary of State fee schedule and the North Carolina General Statutes reviewed October 30, 2026. Confirm current fees with the Business Registration Division before filing.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
- Filed online with the NC Secretary of State
- We track your April 15 annual report
- Cited to NC General Statutes 57D and 55
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
The forks in the road.
Board first
Certificate of registration required before filing; board fee up to $50 (G.S. 55B-10).
North Carolina General StatutesWhat to have ready
- Apply to your board
- Receive the certificate of registration
- File PLLC-02 or PC-05 with the certificate
- Renew with the board yearly
PLLCs and Professional Corporations in North Carolina
PLLCs and Professional Corporations in North Carolina
Form a professional corporation (PC-05) or PLLC (PLLC-02), $125, after the board issues a certificate of registration (G.S. 55B-10). Ownership is generally limited to licensees of the board; confirm the board's own rules before filing.
North Carolina General StatutesNorth Carolina law and SOS rules behind this.
| Topic | North Carolina rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Board first | Certificate of registration required before filing; board fee up to $50 (G.S. 55B-10). | North Carolina General Statutes |
| Renewal | Board renewal fee up to $25 (G.S. 55B-11). | North Carolina General Statutes |
Related North Carolina reading.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
What North Carolina owners ask us
Yes. You can file directly with the NC Business Registration Division for the state fee alone. Our service fee is separate and optional.
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