Launching a North Carolina Business

NC Secretary of State, 10 min read

This lesson is a guide published on sosnc.gov.

Read the guide

What you'll get

The Secretary of State's guide to choosing a structure, picking a name and registering an LLC or corporation, which costs $125 to file, online or by mail, and needs a registered agent with a North Carolina address. An LLC then files a $200 annual report every April 15, starting the year after it's formed.

Do this week

Choose the structure you'd form today, then read the guide's registration page and list what the filing needs from you, so it's a one-sitting job when the time comes.