You should answer No to the question asking whether the business stopped operating in 2025. Even though North Carolina administratively dissolved the LLC, the business never stopped operating.
You should file your 2025 return as usual, reporting all income and expenses. Once the reinstatement is approved, it restores the LLC as if the dissolution never happened for state-law purposes. This doesn't change how the IRS treats your tax filing.
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