File Articles of Organization (Form L-01) with the NC Secretary of State's Business Registration Division under Chapter 57D. The state fee is $125, and the first $200 annual report is due April 15 of the following year.
North Carolina General StatutesNorth Carolina General StatutesNorth Carolina General StatutesNorth Carolina General StatutesNC Department of the Secretary of State fee schedule and the North Carolina General Statutes reviewed October 30, 2026. Confirm current fees with the Business Registration Division before filing.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
- Filed online with the NC Secretary of State
- We track your April 15 annual report
- Cited to NC General Statutes 57D and 55
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
The forks in the road.
Name ending
LLC, L.L.C., limited liability company or an allowed short form (G.S. 55D-20).
North Carolina General StatutesRegistered agent
NC resident individual or qualifying entity at the registered office (G.S. 55D-30).
North Carolina General StatutesLLC annual report
Due April 15 each year beginning the year after formation (G.S. 57D-2-24). $200 state fee, plus $3 when paid online by card.
North Carolina General StatutesWhat to have ready
- Search the name
- Choose a registered agent
- File Form L-01 ($125)
- Get an EIN
- Sign an operating agreement
- Record an assumed name if you use a brand
- Calendar April 15
How to Form an LLC in North Carolina
How to Form an LLC in North Carolina
North Carolina first-year cost
State fees (at cost)
$125
Our service fee
$149
Add-ons
$0
Total before shipping
$274
Budget $200 (plus $3 online) for the first LLC annual report, due April 15 of the year after you form.
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North Carolina law and SOS rules behind this.
| Topic | North Carolina rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Statute and fee | G.S. 57D-1-22 sets the $125 Articles fee. | North Carolina General Statutes |
| Name ending | LLC, L.L.C., limited liability company or an allowed short form (G.S. 55D-20). | North Carolina General Statutes |
| Registered agent | NC resident individual or qualifying entity at the registered office (G.S. 55D-30). | North Carolina General Statutes |
| LLC annual report | Due April 15 each year beginning the year after formation (G.S. 57D-2-24). $200 state fee, plus $3 when paid online by card. | North Carolina General Statutes |
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
What North Carolina owners ask us
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North Carolina General StatutesYes. You can file directly with the NC Business Registration Division for the state fee alone. Our service fee is separate and optional.
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