Form an LLC in North Carolina

Filing fees at a glance

LLC filing fee
$125
Corporation filing fee
$125
Annual report
$200

Annual

LLC formation packages

Basic

$125

Service fee: $0 + State filing fee: $125

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing

Standard

$324

Service fee: $199 + State filing fee: $125

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing
  • Operating agreement
  • EIN (federal tax ID) application

Premium

$424

Service fee: $299 + State filing fee: $125

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing
  • Operating agreement
  • EIN (federal tax ID) application
  • Expedited processing
  • First year of compliance reminders
Start your LLC in North Carolina

Other filings in this state

Corporation

Basic

$125

Service fee: $0 + State filing fee: $125

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing

Standard

$324

Service fee: $199 + State filing fee: $125

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing
  • Corporate bylaws
  • EIN (federal tax ID) application

Premium

$424

Service fee: $299 + State filing fee: $125

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing
  • Corporate bylaws
  • EIN (federal tax ID) application
  • Expedited processing
  • First year of compliance reminders

Nonprofit

Basic

$125

Service fee: $0 + State filing fee: $125

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing

Standard

$324

Service fee: $199 + State filing fee: $125

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing
  • Corporate bylaws
  • EIN (federal tax ID) application

Premium

$424

Service fee: $299 + State filing fee: $125

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing
  • Corporate bylaws
  • EIN (federal tax ID) application
  • Expedited processing
  • Tax-exempt application preparation

DBA

Basic

$49

Service fee: $49 + State filing fee: $0

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing

Standard

$199

Service fee: $199 + State filing fee: $0

  • Business name availability check
  • State formation filing
  • Required name publication
  • Expedited processing

Sources & methodology

Filing fees and requirements shown on this page come from LegalSpring's state facts data set, not from this formation service. Always confirm current fees on the state's own site before filing.

Visit the North Carolina Secretary of State