North Carolina LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization (Form L-01) |
| Filing office | North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division |
| State filing fee | $125 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $10 |
| Annual report | $200; due April 15 each year; the first annual report is due April 15 of the year following the year the LLC was created. Paying online adds $3 by credit card or $2 by bank transfer (ACH). |
| Also know | Annual report fee is $200 per year, due April 15. Online annual report payments add a $3 card fee or $2 ACH fee. |
| State tax registration | Register with the NC Department of Revenue using Form NC-BR for sales and use tax and/or income tax withholding accounts; no fee is charged for the sales tax Certificate of Registration |
| Registered agent | Required: a registered agent who is a North Carolina resident individual or a qualifying business entity, with a registered office street address and county stated in the Articles |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $125 | $275 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $125 | $374 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $125 | $774 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-frequently-asked-questions
- www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration
- www.sosnc.gov/fees/by_title/_Business_Registration_limited_liability_companies
- www.sosnc.gov/manual/launching_a_business/maintaining_registration
- www.sosnc.gov/manual/register_a_foreign_business/expedited
- www.sosnc.gov/webfiles/documents/forms/Business_Registration/limited_liability_companies/articles_of_organization.pdf
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.