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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The following definitions apply in this Chapter:
(1) “Corporation” or “domestic corporation” is defined in G.S. 55-1-40(4).
(2) “Deliver” is defined in G.S. 55-1-40(5).
(3) “Entity” is defined in G.S. 55-1-40(9).
(4) “Foreign corporation” is defined in G.S. 55-1-40(10).
(5) “Foreign limited liability company” has the same meaning as the term “foreign LLC” in G.S. 57D-1-03.
(5a) “Foreign limited liability limited partnership” is defined in G.S. 59-102(4c).
(6) “Foreign limited liability partnership” is defined in G.S. 59-32(4g).
(7) “Foreign limited partnership” is defined in G.S. 59-102(5).
(8) “Foreign nonprofit corporation” means a foreign corporation as defined in G.S. 55A-1-40(11).
(9) “Individual” is defined in G.S. 55-1-40(13).
(10) “Limited liability company” or “domestic limited liability company” has the same meaning as the term “LLC” in G.S. 57D-1-03.
(11) “Limited liability limited partnership” is defined in G.S. 59-102(6a).
(12) “Limited liability partnership” or “registered limited liability partnership” means a registered limited liability partnership as defined in G.S. 59-32(7).
(13) “Limited partnership” or “domestic limited partnership” is defined in G.S. 59-102(8).
(14) “Nonprofit corporation” or “domestic nonprofit corporation” means a corporation as defined in G.S. 55A-1-40(5).
(15) “Person” is defined in G.S. 55-1-40(16).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 55D. Filings, Names, and Registered Agents for Corporations, Nonprofit Corporations, and Partnerships § 55D-1. Applicable definitions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-55d-filings-names-and-registered-agents-for-corporations-nonprofit-corporations-and-partnerships/nc-gen-st-sect-55d-1/
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