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Non-resident LLC in North Carolina: what it costs a non-US founder
In North Carolina the state filing fee is $125. With Mainstay Filing and an EIN for a founder with no SSN or ITIN, year one comes to $423 and three years to $1,221.
The bill
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing package | $199 | $199 | $199 |
| EIN, no SSN or ITIN | $99 | $0 | $0 |
| North Carolina filing fee | $125 | $0 | $0 |
| North Carolina report | $0 | $200 | $200 |
State report: Annual Report, every year, $200, due April 15.
The agent and the address
Required: Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical registered office in North Carolina. A P.O. box can be added only as a mailing address.
The registered agent address is not a business mailing address and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification.
How much does a non-resident LLC cost in North Carolina?
$423 in the first year with Mainstay Filing: $199 package, $99 once for an EIN with no SSN or ITIN, and the $125 state fee.
Does a non-resident need a registered agent in North Carolina?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55D-30).