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North Carolina Secretary of State - Business Registration Division

Contact for business filings

Phone
919-814-5400
Fax
919-814-5399
Email
[email protected]
Mail filings to
North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration, Post Office Box 29622, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0622

Filing facts

  • Form an LLC: $125 state fee
  • Register a foreign LLC: $250 state fee
  • LLC annual report: $200 state fee
  • Franchise tax: applies.
  • How you can file an LLC formation: onlineemailfaxmailwalk in
  • Every North Carolina corporation and LLC must keep a registered agent with a street address in North Carolina.

Fees are the statutory amounts on file as of 2026-08-04; the state may add processing or expedite charges.