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North Carolina foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in North Carolina costs $250 to the state, or $449 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $200 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| North Carolina state fee | $250 | $250 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $449 | $449 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $200 a year for the Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State)
- Due
- April 15
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in North Carolina (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | North Carolina fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | NC Registered Agent.org | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | North Carolina Registered Agent.co | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Mainstay Filing: Its North Carolina checkout showed $452 in total on October 28, 2026, including $3 in state processing charges.
Service prices read from each provider’s North Carolina page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division.
North Carolina cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in North Carolina?
$449 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $250 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a North Carolina foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $200 a year to the state.
Is the North Carolina yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $200 a year for the Annual report (filed with the Secretary of State).
Sources
- North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration: www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration, checked October 8, 2026
- Form L-09, Application for Certificate of Authority: www.sosnc.gov/webfiles/documents/forms/Business_Registration/limited_liability_companies/application_for_certificate_of_authority.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Secretary of State guide to registering a foreign business: www.sosnc.gov/manual/Register_A_Foreign_Business, checked October 8, 2026
- G.S. Chapter 57D, Article 7 (foreign LLCs): www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_57D/Article_7.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Annual report due dates: www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/annual_report_due_dates, checked October 8, 2026