Article 7. Shareholders. The process to file your annual reports online is simple.Annual meeting. (a). We have a step-by-step guide to filing your North Carolina Report yourself. The process to file a paper annual report takes longer and costs more than filing online. Some corporations must hold annual meetings and draft annual meeting minutes for satisfying their business compliance responsibilities. Third, under North Carolina law, it would be fully lawful for the employee to secretly record the meeting without even informing the supervisor. This guide will help you file formation documents, get tax identification numbers, and set up your company records. The shareholder meeting may be held in North Carolina or at any place stated in the bylaws. Normally, is held at the corporation's principal office.