Corporate Protection Service
Proactive compliance management for North Carolina business entities. We handle your registered agent duties, annual report filings, and regulatory monitoring so you can focus on running your business.
Need a new LLC? We form it free when you enroll.
$495/year per entity · No long-term contract · No hidden fees
What We Do for Your Business
Running a North Carolina business means staying on top of state compliance requirements every year. Miss a filing, and your entity risks administrative dissolution. Our Corporate Protection Service handles it all.
Registered Agent
We serve as your entity's registered agent with the North Carolina Secretary of State, providing a professional registered office address and ensuring all official correspondence is promptly received and forwarded.
Annual Report Filing
We prepare and file your entity's annual report with the NC Secretary of State before the April 15 deadline each year. No more tracking deadlines or risking penalties for late filings.
Regulatory Monitoring
We monitor regulatory changes that affect your entity and provide timely updates on new requirements, filing changes, or compliance obligations so your business is never caught off guard.
Free LLC Formation
Need a new LLC? We file your Articles of Organization with the NC Secretary of State at no attorney fee — you pay only the $228 state filing cost. 24-hour expedited filing as standard. (Corporations, nonprofits, and PLLCs require a separate engagement.)
Need an LLC formed? We handle it.
Every CPS enrollment includes free LLC formation. No attorney fee — you pay only the state filing costs.
- Articles of Organization filed with the NC Secretary of State (LLCs)
- Registered agent designation — rolls right into your CPS enrollment
- 24-hour expedited filing as standard
- No attorney fee — you pay only the $228 state filing cost ($125 filing + $100 expedited + $3 electronic)
Why Choose a Law Firm?
Online services like LegalZoom and Incfile offer registered agent packages, but they lack the legal expertise to advise you when it matters most. When a lawsuit is served, when regulations change, or when your entity needs restructuring, a filing service can't help.
With Littlewood Law, your compliance is managed by the same attorneys who understand your business, your deals, and your long-term strategy.
- Real attorneys reviewing every document served on your entity, not a processing center
- Proactive compliance — we file your annual reports ahead of the April 15 deadline, so it's never on your list
- Immediate legal support if your entity faces litigation, regulatory action, or needs reinstatement
- One relationship for all your corporate and real estate legal needs
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees, surprises, or upsells
Simple, Transparent Pricing
One annual fee per entity. No hourly billing. No surprises.
How Enrollment Billing Works
Annual Report Unfiled
We file it for you
If your entity has an annual report that is due and unfiled, we'll take care of it. You pay the $495 service fee plus the applicable SOS filing fee (plus card processing at cost). Registered agent services activate immediately through December 31. Autopay renews each December 31.
Annual Report Already Filed
Service fee only
If your entity's annual report has already been filed for the current year, you pay the $495 service fee only (plus card processing at cost). No filing fee. Registered agent services activate immediately through December 31. Autopay renews each December 31.
November or December
Extended coverage
Enroll in November or December and your coverage extends through the end of the following calendar year. We'll file your next annual report and provide registered agent services the entire time. No autopay charge until December 31 of the following year.
Getting Started
Enroll
Complete our enrollment form with the name of each NC entity you'd like to enroll. We'll verify each entity's current status with the NC Secretary of State. Don't have an LLC yet? We'll form it for free.
Engagement & Authorization
Review and sign a brief engagement agreement that covers the scope of services and authorizes annual autopay on December 31 each year. If any entity has been administratively dissolved, we'll handle reinstatement.
We Take It From Here
Once enrolled, we file your registered agent designation, handle your annual reports each filing season, and keep you informed of any regulatory changes. Your entities stay compliant, and you stay focused on your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my entity has a delinquent filing or has been administratively dissolved?
We'll take care of it. If your entity has a late annual report, we'll file it upon enrollment and the applicable SOS filing fee will be charged. If the entity has been administratively dissolved, we handle the full reinstatement process — the State charges a $100 reinstatement application fee plus the normal filing fee for each delinquent year's annual report, and our firm fee is $75. We confirm the exact amounts with you, itemized, before anything is filed or charged. Once the entity is back in good standing, your Corporate Protection coverage begins.
When does autopay charge each year?
Autopay runs on December 31 each year for the following year's coverage and annual report filing. You can use a credit card or eCheck, and you can set a different payment method for each entity if needed.
Can I enroll multiple entities?
Absolutely. Many of our clients enroll multiple LLCs and corporations. Each entity is billed separately, and you can assign different payment methods to each if you prefer.
What types of entities can enroll?
We serve North Carolina LLCs, corporations, nonprofit corporations, and PLLCs. Nonprofits and PLLCs are exempt from annual report filing requirements, so enrolled entities of those types pay only the service fee for registered agent and regulatory monitoring — no SOS filing fee applies.
How is this different from LegalZoom or other online services?
Online filing services are automated processing centers. We are a law firm. When service of process arrives, an attorney reviews it and contacts you immediately. When you need legal advice about your entity, we're already familiar with your business. And if your compliance situation is complicated, we have the expertise to handle it — not just file paperwork.
Can I cancel at any time?
Yes. There is no long-term contract. If you decide to discontinue the service, simply let us know before the December 31 autopay date. We'll file a withdrawal of registered agent with the Secretary of State and you can transition to another provider.
Protect Your Business Entities
Get started with Corporate Protection Service today. We'll have your entities enrolled and compliant in days, not weeks.
Enroll NowOr call us at (919) 518-9508 · registeredagent@littlewoodlawfirm.com