North Carolina state fees
✓ Prices verified Oct 8, 2026- Formation fee: $125
- Annual report: $200 every year, starting in year 2
- Electronic annual reports add $3 by card or $2 by ACH (not included).
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These charges come from the state, so they are the same whichever service forms your LLC. Missing them can cost penalties and, eventually, the LLC itself: see your LLC's yearly obligations.
What each service costs in North Carolina
Three years with a registered agent, North Carolina's fees included. Cheapest first; totals marked * include prices we could not confirm, so the real cost may be higher.
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| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $164 | $325 | $325 | $814 | Visit |
| Bizee | $125 | $349 | $349 | $823 | Visit |
| Inc Authority | $125 | $449 | $449 | $1,023 | Visit |
| Harbor Compliance | $323 | $359 | $359 | $1,041 | Visit |
| Tailor Brands | $324 | $399 | $399 | $1,122 | Visit |
| ZenBusiness | $324 | $399 | $399 | $1,122 | Visit |
| LegalZoom | $374 | $449 | $449 | $1,272 | Visit |
| doola | $422 | $497 | $497 | $1,416 | Visit |
| Swyft Filings | $721 | $796 | $796 | $2,313 | Visit |
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