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North Carolina: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a North Carolina LLC costs $125 (Articles of Organization (L-01), North Carolina Secretary of State). The periodic report is $200 every year and changing the registered agent is $5. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The North Carolina filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Articles of Organization (L-01) | $125 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual Report | $200 | April 15 |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $5 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the North Carolina LLC filing fee?
$125 to file the Articles of Organization (L-01) with the North Carolina Secretary of State.
What does the North Carolina LLC report cost?
Annual Report, every year: $200.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in North Carolina?
The state charges $5 to file the change.
Is the North Carolina fee high or low?
$125 ranks number 31 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
Sources
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-2-20 (North Carolina Limited Liability Company Act, Chapter 57D — formation by filing articles of organization); fee set at $125 (recited on the official form; fee schedule in N.C.G.S. § 57D-1-22) (multira state research spine): www.sosnc.gov/webfiles/documents/forms/Business_Registration/limited_liability_companies/articles_of_organization.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- North Carolina formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sosnc.gov/fees/by_title/_Business_Registration_limited_liability_companies, checked October 1, 2026
- North Carolina formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sosnc.gov/fees/by_title/_Business_Registration/, checked October 1, 2026
- North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division (multira state research spine): www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/annual_report, checked August 12, 2026
- North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division (multira state research spine): www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/filing_a_paper_annual_report, checked August 12, 2026
- North Carolina report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_57D/GS_57D-2-24.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- North Carolina registered agent statute (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55D-30): sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/registered_agent_links, checked October 20, 2026
- North Carolina Secretary of State: www.sosnc.gov/, checked October 20, 2026