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How much does an LLC cost in North Carolina?

Forming an LLC in North Carolina costs $128 in state fees. After that, North Carolina charges $200 a year for the North Carolina annual report. Five-year state total: $1,128. As of October 2026.

North Carolina filing fee$128once, to form
5 years of yearly fees$1,000the state's own schedule
5-year state cost$1,128North Carolina's fees only, whoever files
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Every cost of a North Carolina LLC, in the order you pay it

Each line links to the official page, so you can check the number yourself.

  1. 1

    Filing fee to form the LLC

    Day one

    North Carolina charges $128 to file the formation document, whoever files it. Filing it yourself on North Carolina's official site costs only that. We file it for $123.75 with the operating agreement included; the 7 steps are the same either way.

  2. 2

    Registered agent

    Optional cost

    $0 if you serve as your own agent and accept that your address goes on the public record. Ours is $74.25 a year, the same at renewal. North Carolina registered agent rules.

  3. 3

    EIN from the IRS

    Free

    The IRS issues the federal tax ID free at irs.gov. We can get it for you for $41.25 if you have an SSN.

  4. 4

    Licenses and sales tax

    Varies by business

    License fees depend on the business and the city or county, so no single number applies. Start at North Carolina SOS. North Carolina sales tax permit rules and our guides by industry list what applies.

  5. 5

    The yearly state filing

    Every year

    The North Carolina annual report is due April 15 every year, with a state fee of $200. North Carolina annual report details and free reminders.

  6. 6

    Certificate of good standing

    When a bank asks

    Banks and lenders often ask for proof the LLC is active. North Carolina calls it a Certificate of Existence and charges $15. How to order it in North Carolina.

  7. 7

    Closing the LLC later

    At the end

    Dissolving the LLC: North Carolina's fee is $30. How to dissolve an LLC in North Carolina.

North Carolina LLC costs, yourself or with us

CostFile it yourselfWith Vermilion Vitez
North Carolina filing fee (paid to the state)$128$128
Filing service, operating agreement included$0$123.75
Registered agent, per year (optional)$0 if you serve yourself$74.25
EINFree from the IRSFree, or $41.25 if we get it
North Carolina annual report$200$200
North Carolina state fees over 5 years (filing + yearly fees)$1,128$1,128

State fees: North Carolina filing fee as charged at our checkout; yearly fee and five-year total from our state fee table (verified ). Annual report, $200 for LLCs, due April 15.

Due today with us$259.58$123.75 plus North Carolina's $128, with the $7.83 card processing fee shown before you pay.

North Carolina's fees are the same whoever files, so the fair comparison is year two, when the registered agent renews. Ours renews at $74.25, the same as the first year.

Filing it yourself is a reasonable choice if you are comfortable on the state site. Everything above links to the official page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an LLC cost in North Carolina?

Forming an LLC in North Carolina costs $128 in state fees. After that, North Carolina charges $200 a year for the North Carolina annual report. Five-year state total: $1,128.

Is there a yearly fee for a North Carolina LLC?

Yes. The North Carolina annual report costs $200 and is due April 15 every year.

Can I form a North Carolina LLC for just the state fee?

Yes. File it yourself with North Carolina's business filing office and pay only the $128 state fee. Serve as your own registered agent and get the EIN free from the IRS.

What does it cost to have Vermilion Vitez form a North Carolina LLC?

$123.75 plus North Carolina's $128, with the operating agreement included. Checkout shows the full total with the card processing fee before you pay ($259.58). Our registered agent is optional at $74.25 a year.

What other costs come later for a North Carolina LLC?

Licenses and permits for your kind of business, sales tax registration if you sell taxable goods or services, a certificate of good standing when a bank asks, and a filing fee if you ever close the LLC. Each is listed above with the official link.

More North Carolina business guides

Start an LLC Registered agent Annual report Good standing Name search Sales tax permit Dissolve an LLC Change agent Amend an LLC Change the name Foreign LLC Withdraw a foreign LLC

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