NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-80 (2026)

Foreign corporations

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An action against a corporation created by or under the law of any other state or government may be brought in the appropriate trial court division of any county in which the cause of action arose, or in which the corporation usually did business, or has property, or in which the plaintiffs, or either of them, reside, in the following cases:

(1) By a resident of this State, for any cause of action.

(2) By a nonresident of this State in any county where he or they are regularly engaged in carrying on business.

(3) By a plaintiff, not a resident of this State, when the cause of action arose or the subject of the action is situated in this State. (C.C.P., s. 361; 1876-7, c. 170; Code, s. 194; Rev., s. 423; 1907, c. 460; C.S., s. 467; 1971, c. 268, s. 1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1949–2024 · leading case: Terry v. Cheesecake Factory Rests., Inc., 799 S.E.2d 415 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017).

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Terry v. Cheesecake Factory Rests., Inc., 799 S.E.2d 415 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “See generally N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-80 (2015). But since defendant maintains a registered office in North Carolina and has a certificate of authority from the Secretary *418 of State, defendant is actually a domestic corporation.”

TD Bank, N.A. v. Crown Leasing Partners, LLC, 737 S.E.2d 738 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 20× “§ l-79(a) (2011) and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-80 (2011). With regard to a domestic corporation, N.”

Crain & Denbo, Inc. v. Harris & Harris Const. Co., 108 S.E.2d 122 (N.C. 1959). · cites it 2× “The Aetna Insurance Company states in its brief: “G.S. 1-80, dealing with the venue of suits against foreign corporations likewise has no application to this case.”

Hill v. Atl. Greyhound Corp., 51 S.E.2d 183 (N.C. 1949). “The plaintiff contends that, inasmuch as defendant is a foreign corporation, venue in this cause is controlled by G.S. 1-80. The defendant insists that for the purpose of suing and being sued the defendant is in effect a domestic corporation and the proper venue for the trial of…”

Troy Lumber Co. v. State Sewing MacH. Corp., 64 S.E.2d 415 (N.C. 1951). · cites it 2× “" G.S. § 1-80(1). Moreover, every corporation having property or doing business in this State, whether incorporated under its laws or not, shall have an officer or agent in this State upon whom process in all actions or proceedings against it can be served.”

Troy Lumber Co. v. State Sewing Mach. Corp., 64 S.E.2d 415 (N.C. 1951). “” G.S. 1-80 (1). Moreover, every corporation having property or doing business in this State, whether incorporated under its laws or not, shall have an officer or agent in this State upon whom process in all actions or proceedings against it can be served.”

Freeman v. Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa (M.D.N.C. 2023). · cites it 3× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-80 (allowing suit against foreign corporations in counties in which the cause of action arose or in which a plaintiff resides); N.”

Freeman v. Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa (W.D.N.C. 2023). · cites it 3× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-80 (allowing suit against foreign corporations in counties in which the cause of action arose or in which a plaintiff resides); N.”

AGCS Marine Ins. Co. v. Bigge Crane & Rigging Co. (W.D.N.C. 2024). “§ 1-80 . Not only do the facts of this case fail to satisfy any of the three enumerated circumstances, but the existence of the three categories demonstrates that foreign corporations do not subject themselves to general jurisdiction in this state merely by registering with the…”

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-80(1) — 1 case

Troy Lumber Co. v. State Sewing MacH. Corp., 64 S.E.2d 415 (N.C. 1951). “" G.S. § 1-80(1). Moreover, every corporation having property or doing business in this State, whether incorporated under its laws or not, shall have an officer or agent in this State upon whom process in all actions or proceedings against it can be served.”

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