North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State

The mission of the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State is to support economic growth, promote the public trust and fulfill statutory mandates by providing initial infrastructure for corporate organizations and transactions, protecting citizens and businesses from misrepresentation and fraud by providing public access to accurate and timely information, through law enforcement and through the issuance of professional credentials. The department fosters a well-informed citizenry, business community and government, by promoting a responsive, transparent, competitive, and ethical business climate. For more information about the NC Department of the Secretary of State, please visit our website at http://www.sosnc.gov/. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/NCSecState, on Twitter at twitter.com/NCSecState. To view our comment policy refer to: https://www.sosnc.gov/pdf/CommentPolicy.pdf. For specific questions please contact the Department at (919) 814-5400.