- Choose a business name
- Assign an agent in North Carolina
Approval Timeline for North Carolina LLCs
- Online filing: 2-5 days
- Mail filing: 2-5 days plus mail time
- Regular filing: 7-10 days
- Expedited filing: 2-3 days
Cost of Starting an LLC in North Carolina
It costs $125 to file articles of organization to form an LLC in North Carolina. Additional costs include a $30 name reservation fee and $200 for the annual report.
The processes to form a North Carolina LLC are:
1) Choose a business name
2) Assign an agent in North Carolina
The Secretary of State charges a $125 filing fee for LLC Articles of Organization. A name reservation application is $30.
An LLC must register and file reports in its state. Forming a company still takes investment because of required fees. But you can form an LLC without professional help.
It takes North Carolina 7-10 days to process an online LLC registration, 10-15 days if filing by mail. You can choose expedited 24-hour or same-day service. To dissolve an inactive LLC, file Articles of Dissolution to avoid ongoing costs and fees. The fee is $30.