North Carolina Reserve Study Requirements (2026)

North Carolina at a glance

Who must have a reserve study

We found no reserve study requirement in the North Carolina Planned Community Act or the North Carolina Condominium Act. (see sources)

Site inspection

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

Structural inspections

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

Reserve funding

No statute we read requires a set level of reserves. Associations may adopt budgets for reserves (G.S. 47F-3-102 and 47C-3-102). The board must send owners a summary of each proposed budget and hold a ratification meeting (G.S. 47F-3-103). (see sources)

Disclosure

The condominium public offering statement budget must state the amount, or that there is no amount, included as a reserve for repairs and replacement, and any other reserves (G.S. 47C-4-103). The condominium resale statement covers only the monthly common expense assessment and other fees (G.S. 47C-4-109). (see sources)

Who may prepare the study

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

What this means for boards

• With no statewide mandate confirmed here, check your governing documents and any lender requirements. They can require a study even where the statute does not.
• A current reserve study is still the usual way to show the board planned for major repairs with care.
• Keep the study, the board's funding decision and the reasons for it on record.
• Ask your association's attorney how the rules apply to your community.

What this means for reserve preparers

• Confirm which statute governs the association before you scope the work: condominium, planned community and cooperative acts often differ.
• Match the study level and site visit to what the statute requires.
• Cite the statute in the report so the board can see what the study satisfies.

How ReservePath handles North Carolina

ReservePath supports full studies, updates with a site visit and updates without one, 30-year funding projections, and study renewal reminders based on the cycle you set for each study. It includes in-app compliance guidance for each state as a starting point. The preparer and the association's attorney remain responsible for confirming what the law requires.

Frequently asked questions

Does North Carolina require a reserve study?

We found no reserve study requirement in the North Carolina Planned Community Act or the North Carolina Condominium Act.

Does North Carolina require reserves to be funded?

No statute we read requires a set level of reserves. Associations may adopt budgets for reserves (G.S. 47F-3-102 and 47C-3-102). The board must send owners a summary of each proposed budget and hold a ratification meeting (G.S. 47F-3-103).

What reserve information must be disclosed in North Carolina?

The condominium public offering statement budget must state the amount, or that there is no amount, included as a reserve for repairs and replacement, and any other reserves (G.S. 47C-4-103). The condominium resale statement covers only the monthly common expense assessment and other fees (G.S. 47C-4-109).

Sources

• N.C.G.S. chapter 47F (including 47F-3-102 and 47F-3-103)
• N.C.G.S. chapter 47C (including 47C-3-102, 47C-3-103, 47C-4-103, 47C-4-109)