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North Carolina LLC costs
Start with the quoted state fees. Check the missing pieces before you file.
Partly verifiedFee not verified yet — check North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division ↗. Historical amounts without a saved quote are excluded.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Historical amounts without a saved quote are not used. |
| Annual report (online, credit card) | Every 1 year; first due in year 2 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$203 Every Years: 1 First Year: 2 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Limited Liability Company (LLC or L3C ) Your report is due on April 15th of each year after the year of creation. Online $203.00* Paper $200.00 |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| Expedite options | |
| Processing note |
Build your North Carolina estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
Fee not verified yet — check the official site.
North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division ↗What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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