# Form a limited partnership in North Carolina

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

North Carolina charges $50 for the Certificate of Domestic Limited Partnership (Form LP-01). We prepare it, your general partners sign it, and we file it with the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration.

## North Carolina details

- Certificate of Domestic Limited Partnership (Form LP-01): $50
- Expedited processing (24 hours): $100
- Limited partnership annual report: No annual report

[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_partnerships)

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

$50 total with our Basic package. We're not a law firm.

## Questions

How much does it cost to form a limited partnership in North Carolina?

The state charges $50. With our Basic package, the total is $50.

LP or LLC?

In an LP, general partners run the business and are personally liable for its debts, and limited partners invest. An LLC protects every owner, so most small businesses pick one. LPs suit funds and family holdings.

Who signs it?

Every general partner signs the certificate. 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.