The full cost picture for a North Carolina LLC — state filing, annual compliance, any franchise or privilege taxes, and what our $299 flat service covers.
Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form a North Carolina LLC with us.
Year one
Form LLC service fee — $299 flat. Covers Articles of Organization, federal EIN, custom operating agreement, and one year of registered agent service in North Carolina.
North Carolina state filing fee — $125. Paid directly to the North Carolina Secretary of State at time of filing. Non-refundable once submitted.
First-year total — $424. That's every dollar required to form a North Carolina LLC with a stamped certificate, EIN, and a bank-ready operating agreement in hand.
North Carolina note
Annual report $200 by mail or $203 online.
What happens after year one
North Carolina annual report: $200 due every year. Miss it and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution.
North Carolina tax notes: Annual report $200 by mail or $203 online. Due by April 15 each year. One of the more expensive annual report fees in the country.
Registered agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the North Carolina Secretary of State.
What the $299 is not
The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:
A legal fee. Form LLC is a document filing service, not a law firm. If you need legal advice on your operating agreement or liability exposure, talk to a North Carolina attorney.
A tax fee. We prepare your EIN application and deliver the IRS confirmation, but we do not prepare tax returns.
A tiered price. There is no "basic" or "premium" — the same $299 gets every customer the same four things. No upsells at checkout.
What's included in the $299 flat fee
State filingArticles of Organization, by a formation specialist
EIN includedFederal tax ID, issued by the IRS after approval
Operating agreementDrafted to your ownership structure — not a template
Registered agentOne year included in North Carolina, Raleigh on file
Ready to form in North Carolina?
$299 flat, plus North Carolina's $125 state fee.
Reservation takes three minutes. A formation specialist in Raleigh handles the rest.