Renewal for August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026

The renewal period for August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026 is now open.

IMPORTANT:  Before renewing your corporate license, be sure the individual license of the person (qualifier) connected to your business has been renewed.

Renewal applications must be submitted on-line or postmarked on or before August 1, 2025 to avoid reinstatement and late fees. 

Follow the “How to Renew” instructions below.

Annual Report

When you renew your corporate license, you will be required to attach a copy of your latest annual report filed with the NC Secretary of State.  If your business is newly registered and an annual report has not been filed, attach the Articles of Organization/Incorporation.  This requirement applies to business corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) and other business entities registered with the NC Secretary of State.  This requirement does not apply to partnerships and sole proprietorships that are registered with the County Register of Deeds.

To obtain a copy of the annual report, go to https://www.sosnc.gov/online_services/search/by_title/search_Annual_Report and use the “Search Business Registration” tool to find your business.  The annual report may be found under document filings.  If you intend to renew your corporate license on-line, save the annual report on your computer so that you will then be able to upload the annual report when prompted by the on-line renewal form.  If you intend to renew by mail, print the annual report and include it with your renewal form.

How to Renew

The non-refundable license renewal fee is $100.00.  For renewals submitted or postmarked after August 1 of renewal period, an additional $100.00 reinstatement fee and $25.00 late fee is due.

The easiest and fastest way to renew is by logging into the NCLCLB Licensee Web Portal. To log in, licensees will need their unique login ID and password. Important: the login id and password will be different from the individual qualifier’s login id and password. Contact the Board office if you need help with your login id and password.

On the web portal, licensees can:

• Renew their Corporate license
• Update contact information
• View the individual qualifier and endorsed contractor employees
• Plus more

To renew by US mail, a printable mail-in 2025-2026 form may be found HERE.

Reinstatement for Prior Years

To reinstate on-line, login in to the NCLCLB Web Portal.

To reinstate for August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025 by US mail, a printable mail-in form may be found HERE.

To reinstate for August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024 by US mail, a printable mail-in form may be found HERE.

Contact the Board office for all other prior year corporate license renewals.