North Carolina Articles of Incorporation Including Articles of Conversion for Professional Corporation are documents that are filed with the NC Secretary of State to create a professional corporation in North Carolina. The Articles of Incorporation are the legal document that establishes the business structure and sets out the purpose, name, registered agent, address, and other relevant information about the business. The Articles of Conversion are then filed to convert an existing business entity into a professional corporation. Types of North Carolina Articles of Incorporation Including Articles of Conversion for Professional Corporation: • Standard Articles of Incorporation: This type of document is used to form a new professional corporation. It must include the name of the corporation, the duration of the corporation, the purpose of the corporation, the registered office, the registered agent, and the type of corporation. • Amendment to Articles of Incorporation: This type of document is used to change the information in the existing Articles of Incorporation. This could include changing the name of the corporation, the purpose of the corporation, or the address. • Articles of Conversion: This type of document is used to convert an existing business entity into a professional corporation. It must include the name of the existing business entity, the name of the new professional corporation, the type of conversion, and the effective date of the conversion.