Rank / North Carolina
North Carolina LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in North Carolina, from North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$325
3 years$725
5 years$1,125
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $125 | www.sosnc.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee Paper fee; the state lists $203 for online filing. | $200 | www.sosnc.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) | $250 | www.sosnc.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Deadline An LLC's annual report is due April 15 of each year after the year of creation. source
- Easy to miss The state lists LLC annual report pricing as $203 online and $200 on paper. source
Changes to North Carolina figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.