Form an LLC in North Carolina
North Carolina charges $125 to form an LLC. We prepare your documents and file them with the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration.
North Carolina state fees
- LLC filing fee
- $125
- Corporation filing fee
- $125
- Expedited processing24 hours
- $100
- Annual reportEvery year
- $200
LLC annual report $200 ($203 online); corp annual report $25.
Filing office: North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration
Fees last checked October 2026 against the state's fee schedule. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file. State fee schedule
What it costs with us
North Carolina · LLC · Basic
- Basic package
- $0
- North Carolina filing feePaid to the state
- $125
- Processing fee
- $3
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North Carolina LLC questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in North Carolina?
North Carolina charges $125 to file an LLC ($125 for a corporation). With our Basic package you pay $128 in all, with the state and processing fees included. We confirm the current fee before we file.
Does a North Carolina LLC have to file an annual report?
Yes, every year (state fee $200). LLC annual report $200 ($203 online); corp annual report $25.
Can I get my North Carolina LLC filed faster?
Yes. Expedited filing in North Carolina is $50 and included in Premium. You pick your filing time when you order.
Who files and approves it?
The North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration approves LLC filings in North Carolina. We prepare your documents, submit them there for you and send you copies of what the state returns.