North Carolina Tax Clearance Certificates
Certificates of tax clearance are required for a variety of business activities, ranging from reinstating
or dissolving an entity to applying for a loan or a tax incentive. See the table below for information
on obtaining a tax clearance certificate in North Carolina.
Tax Clearance for Corporations:
| Agency: | North Carolina Department of Revenue |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Notes: | A letter of good standing can be obtained from the Department by any type of entity that has all of its tax accounts in good compliance. To obtain the letter, your request must be in writing and must be signed by a current officer/partner of the entity. Your request can be mailed or faxed to the Department. |
Tax Clearance for Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | North Carolina Department of Revenue |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Notes: | A letter of good standing can be obtained from the Department by any type of entity that has all of its tax accounts in good compliance. To obtain the letter, your request must be in writing and must be signed by a current officer/partner of the entity. Your request can be mailed or faxed to the Department. |
Tax Clearance for Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | North Carolina Department of Revenue |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Notes: | A letter of good standing can be obtained from the Department by any type of entity that has all of its tax accounts in good compliance. To obtain the letter, your request must be in writing and must be signed by a current officer/partner of the entity. Your request can be mailed or faxed to the Department. |
Revised February 28, 2020. Complete data last reviewed February 28, 2020.
