§ 57C‑2‑21.  Articles of organization.

(a)        The articles of organization must set forth all of the following:

(1)        A name for the limited liability company that satisfies the provisions of G.S. 55D‑20 and G.S. 55D‑21.

(2)        If the limited liability company is to dissolve by a specific date, the latest date on which the limited liability company is to dissolve. If no date for dissolution is specified, there shall be no limit on the duration of the limited liability company.

(3)        The name and address of each person executing the articles of organization and whether the person is executing the articles of organization in the capacity of a member or an organizer.

(4)        The street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of the limited liability company's initial registered office, the county in which the initial registered office is located, and the name of the limited liability company's initial registered agent at that address.

(4a)      The street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of the limited liability company's principal office, if any, and the county in which the principal office, if any, is located.

(5)        Unless all of the members by virtue of their status as members shall be managers of the limited liability company, a statement that, except as provided in G.S. 57C‑3‑20(a), the members shall not be managers by virtue of their status as members.

(6)        If the limited liability company is formed as a low‑profit limited liability company, a statement that operation of the company must meet the charitable purpose requirements of G.S. 57C‑2‑01(d).

(b)        The articles of organization may set forth any other provision, not inconsistent with law, including any other matter that under this Chapter is permitted to be set forth in an operating agreement.

(c)        The articles of organization need not set forth any of the powers enumerated in this Chapter.  (1993, c. 354, s. 1; 1999‑189, s. 2.3; 2000‑140, s. 101(t); 2001‑358, s. 27; 2001‑387, ss. 58, 173, 175(a); 2001‑413, s. 6; 2010‑187, s. 2.)