# Register an LLP in North Carolina

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/limited-liability-partnership/north-carolina
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

North Carolina charges $125 for the Application for Registration as Registered Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-01). We prepare it, a partner signs it, and we file it with the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration.

## North Carolina details

- Application for Registration as Registered Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-01): $125
- Expedited processing (24 hours): $100
- LLP annual report or renewal: $200 a year

[Filing office: North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration](https://sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/online_business_services). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file. [Source](https://www.sosnc.gov/fees/by_title/_Business_Registration_limited_liability_partnerships)

[Start my North Carolina LLP](https://joinopenfile.com/signup?next=%2Fstart%3Fentity%3Dllp%26state%3DNC)

$125 total with our Basic package. We're not a law firm.

## Questions

How much does it cost to form an LLP in North Carolina?

The state charges $125. With our Basic package, the total is $125.

Who can form an LLP?

An LLP is a general partnership registered with the state, so every partner gets protection from the others' mistakes. Many are law, accounting and medical practices.

Who signs it?

A partner the partnership authorizes. We send it to them to sign before we file.

Who approves it?

The North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration. We submit it there for you and send you copies of what comes back.