What will it cost me to form an LLC here?
$125 if you file yourself, and $199 more if a service does it.
Add the state's fees from filing through year three: $525. sosnc.gov · October 2026 · checked
What exactly am I filing?
The North Carolina Secretary of State receives the Articles of Organization (Form L-01), and approval is what forms the company.
Statute: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-2-20. What the state says about timing: Entity creation 5 to 10 business days. sosnc.gov · October 2026 · checked
Could I skip naming a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A North Carolina resident, or a corporation, nonprofit or LLC on the North Carolina business registry other than the company itself.
sosnc.gov · October 2026 · checked
What's the upkeep?
Keep the annual report current. You file it every year for $200. The state lists the due date as April 15, so don't let it slide.
sosnc.gov · October 2026 · checked
Can I skip the service and file myself?
Nothing stops you from filing yourself, and then the three-year bill is $525 in state fees.
Expect $397 to $597 over three years if you hire.
What put number one on top?
North Carolina Registered Agent.co leads on cost across three years, a 33% check.
We start with cost across three years, move to work taken off your hands, and finish with three smaller checks.
North Carolina Registered Agent.co's three-year total of $397 undercuts Mainstay Filing by $200.
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