North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 57D. North Carolina Limited Liability Company Act § 57D-2-31. Parties to, and other persons subject to or having rights under, the operating agreement

(a) The LLC is deemed to be a party to the operating agreement and, therefore, is bound by and may enforce the provisions thereunder applicable to the LLC.

(b) A person who becomes an interest owner is deemed to assent to, and is bound by, and, subject to Article 5 of this Chapter, is entitled to the rights applicable to the interest owner's ownership interest provided under, and is otherwise deemed to be a party to, the operating agreement.

(c) A person need not be an interest owner to be a party to the operating agreement.

(d) An operating agreement may require amendments to the operating agreement be approved by persons who are not interest owners and may provide rights to persons who are not interest owners and not otherwise parties to the operating agreement.

(e) Any person bound by the operating agreement is bound by any amendment adopted, as provided in the operating agreement.