State LLC Fees

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North Carolina LLC annual fees (2026)

Annual Report, every year: $200. Over ten years the state fees for a North Carolina LLC total $1,925, including the $125 filing fee. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files your report on time for $199 a year; the state fee is extra.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

North Carolina recurring costs

Report
Annual Report (yearly)
Fee per filing
$200
Per year
$200
Due
April 15
Late fee
None listed
Filing fee (one time)
$125

State fees over time

YearsFiling + reports
1$125
3$525
5$925
10$1,925

Filing fee plus the reports that fall due in the window; the first report follows formation. Taxes and publication excluded.

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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 annual report?

Annual Report, every year: $200.

When is the North Carolina LLC report due?

April 15.

What is the late fee in North Carolina?

The state source lists no late fee.

What does it cost to hold a North Carolina LLC for ten years?

$1,925 in state fees: the $125 filing fee plus 9 reports ($1,800). Taxes and publication are not in this total.

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