55D-12. Advisory review of documents.
Upon request, the Secretary of State shall review a document prior to its submission for filing to determine whether it satisfies applicable filing requirements. Submission of a document for review shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) and shall be in accordance with procedures adopted by rule by the Secretary of State. The advisory review shall be completed within 24 hours after submission, excluding weekends and holidays, unless the person submitting the document is otherwise notified in accordance with procedures adopted by rule by the Secretary of State fixing priority between submissions under this section and filings under G.S. 55D-11. Upon completion of the advisory review, the Secretary of State shall notify the person submitting the document of any deficiencies in the document that would prevent its filing. (1997-485, s. 6; 2001-358, ss. 3(b), 4; 2001-387, ss. 173, 175(a); 2001-413, s. 6.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Submission of Documents to the Secretary of State for Filing.
§ 55D-10 - Filing requirements.
§ 55D-12 - Advisory review of documents.
§ 55D-13 - Effective time and date of document.
§ 55D-14 - Correcting filed document.
§ 55D-15 - Filing duty of Secretary of State.
§ 55D-16 - Appeal from Secretary of State's refusal to file document.