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Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report in North Carolina?

Issued by North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in North Carolina

The North Carolina table lists this for every kind of business.

File online. The articles need a North Carolina registered agent with a street address. Missing the annual report leads to a notice and then administrative dissolution.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State fee schedule for limited liability companies. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.