State guides · North Carolina
How to register (and renew) a charity in North Carolina
North Carolina charitable solicitation registration is handled by the North Carolina Secretary of State, Charitable Solicitation Licensing. Here is how the filing works, from the state’s own forms and instructions.
- Agency
- North Carolina Secretary of State, Charitable Solicitation Licensing
- Forms
- An annual license.
- How you file
- Online through a Secretary of State account, or on paper.
- Who signs
- A notarized oath page from the chief financial officer or treasurer is uploaded with every application, and the ink original is kept for three years. Emergency video notarization is allowed until July 1, 2027.
- What to attach
- The Form 990 or the state’s financial report, the IRS determination letter, and several lists.
- State fee
- $0 to $200.
- Audit or review
- No audit or review requirement.
- If you file late
- Up to $25 a month.
Sources
Researched October 2026 from the agency’s forms, instructions and statutes. Fees and deadlines change; we confirm the current rules each time we file. This page describes how the filing works and is not advice on whether your organization must register.
We can file this for you
We can prepare and file your North Carolina registration and renewals for $95 a year, plus the state fee at cost. This state needs a notarized signature, an ink original, or an officer’s own login each cycle. We prepare everything first, then book one short session with the officer who signs.