Form Your North Carolina LLC
Start a North Carolina limited liability company with confidence. The state filing fee is $125, standard processing runs 5-10 business days, and North Carolina is priced in the middle of the national range for LLC filing fees with above-average annual maintenance costs. We handle the paperwork — you focus on your business.
What's Included through our service
- Articles of Organization preparation and filing
- $125 state filing fee paid to the North Carolina Secretary of State on your behalf
- Registered agent service (available at $99/year)
- Custom operating agreement template
- EIN application assistance
- Online dashboard for documents and compliance tracking
North Carolina LLC at a Glance
- State filing fee: $125
- Our formation fee: our service fee
- Processing time: 5-10 business days
- Annual maintenance: $200 annual report fee
- Registered Agent: Required — included in your formation package
Why Start North Carolina LLC?
We focus exclusively on North Carolina LLC formation. That means we know the North Carolina Secretary of State filing requirements inside and out, we track changes to North Carolina business law, and we handle compliance reminders so you don't miss deadlines.
Every formation includes a full year of registered agent service. After the first year, ongoing registered agent service is $99/year — among the lowest rates available for professional registered agent service in North Carolina.
Ready to Start?
Forming a North Carolina LLC doesn't have to be complicated. We've helped thousands of business owners get started. The process takes minutes online, and we handle the filing with the North Carolina Secretary of State on your behalf.
Filing fees and requirements verified as of May 2026. Check your state's filing authority website for current information.