Every North Carolina LLC files an annual report with the Secretary of State by April 15, starting the year after it forms. The fee is $200; online card payments add $3.
North Carolina General StatutesNorth Carolina General StatutesNC Department of the Secretary of StateNC 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.
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 StatutesIf a report is missed
After 60 days the Secretary of State may presume it delinquent, and delinquency is a ground for administrative dissolution. Reinstatement is $100 plus the past-due reports.
North Carolina General StatutesWhat to have ready
- Confirm registered agent and office
- Confirm principal office and phone
- List company officials
- File by April 15
North Carolina LLC Annual Report: April 15, $200
North Carolina LLC Annual Report: April 15, $200
Annual report due date check
LLC reports are due April 15 every year, starting the year after formation ($200, plus $3 online). Corporations file by the 15th day of the fourth month after fiscal year end. North Carolina charges no late penalty, but a report 60 days overdue can lead to administrative dissolution. We file it for $149 plus the state fee.
North Carolina law and SOS rules behind this.
| Topic | North Carolina rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| If a report is missed | After 60 days the Secretary of State may presume it delinquent, and delinquency is a ground for administrative dissolution. Reinstatement is $100 plus the past-due reports. | North Carolina General Statutes |
| PLLCs excluded | Professional LLCs do not file this report. | NC Department of the Secretary of State |
Related North Carolina reading.
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
No, April 15 of the following year.
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.
NC Department of the Secretary of State