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Many people believe that forming an LLC means they're fully protected from all business risks. When I ask if they have business insurance, they look genuinely surprised. "But I have an LLC. Isn't that enough?"

I've been practicing business law in North Carolina for years, and I hear some business law myths repeated over and over. Smart, capable business owners make decisions based on things they heard somewhere, read online, or assumed were true—and those assumptions can create real problems. So let's tackle some of the most common legal myths I encounter and set the record straight.

Finding out your North Carolina business has been administratively dissolved is unsettling. But here's the good news: in most cases, you can fix this and get your company back in good standing. Here's what you need to know.