North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 15A. Criminal Procedure Act § 15A-773. Securing attendance of organizations; appearance

(a) The court attendance of an organization for purposes of commencing or prosecuting a criminal action against it may be accomplished by:

The criminal summons or notice of indictment must be directed to the organization, and must be served by delivery to an officer, director, managing or general agent, cashier or assistant cashier of the organization, or to any other agent of the organization authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process.

(b) At all stages of a criminal action, an organization may appear by counsel or agent having authority to transact the business of the organization.

(c) For purposes of this section, “organization” means corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, body politic, consortium, or other group, entity, or organization.