How to form a
North Carolina Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
Organizing a North Carolina LLC
A North Carolina limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the North Carolina Secretary of State and paying a fee of $125.
North Carolina Secretary of State
Address:
Secretary of State
2 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2903
Telephone: 919-807-2225 or 919-733-4201
Website: www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/
Check name availability: http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/CSearch.aspx
North Carolina LLC Statute: N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 57C-1-01 to 57C-10-07
Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a North Carolina LLC: $125