Fayetteville · Cumberland County
Starting a business in Fayetteville: LLC filing, assumed names and local rules
Your company is formed once with the NC Secretary of State ($125). If you trade under a brand, record an assumed name with the Cumberland County Register of Deeds for $26. Fayetteville sells no general business license.
State filing
$125 (G.S. 57D)
Assumed name
$26, Cumberland County
Local license
None (zoning applies)
LLC annual report
$200, April 15
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
Doing business in Fayetteville
Home of Fort Bragg, with veteran-owned firms, defense contractors and military-family businesses.
Fayetteville sells no general business license. Zoning, signs and federal contractor registration are the practical hurdles.
Official sourceRecording an assumed name in Cumberland County
Cumberland County Register of Deeds: Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick Street, Room 114, Fayetteville, NC 28301.
The standard recording fee is $26. Cumberland also accepts initial assumed name filings online with a $15 processing fee.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
Step-by-step in Fayetteville
- File the LLC ($125).
- Use a commercial registered agent if you may relocate.
- Get an EIN and register in SAM.gov under the exact LLC name.
- Record a trade name in Cumberland ($26).
Annual reports during deployment
The $200 LLC report is still due every April 15. A missed report can lead to administrative dissolution.
Worked example: A veteran-owned defense subcontractor
Complete covers the registered agent for year one.
Next year: the LLC annual report is $200 (plus $3 online) by April 15. We file it for $149 plus the state fee.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Corp USA Complete package | $479 |
| NC Articles of Organization (state fee at cost) | $125 |
| Known day-one total | $604 |
Doing it yourself vs. having us file
| Task | On your own | With Corp USA |
|---|---|---|
| Name check and Articles | You, with the Business Registration Division | We prepare and file the same day |
| Registered agent | Your address goes public | Our NC address, $199/yr |
| Assumed name | You, at the county | $149 + $26 |
| April 15 annual report | You | We track and file |
Frequently asked questions
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits North Carolina filings for owners. We are not the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state and county charge passes through at the exact amount billed, and anyone can file directly with the Business Registration Division for no service fee.