Who may serve
A North Carolina resident individual, domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation or LLC, or authorized foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation or LLC; the agent’s business office must be identical with the registered office.
How to change your agent
File a statement of change with the Secretary of State, including the new agent’s written consent and confirmation that the registered office and agent’s business office addresses are identical.
Change fee
$5
Resignation
File a signed statement of resignation with certification that written notice was mailed or delivered to the entity at its last known address. The agency appointment terminates on the 31st day after filing.
Who may serve
A North Carolina resident individual, domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation or LLC, or authorized foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation or LLC; the agent’s business office must be identical with the registered office.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(2) A registered agent, who must be: a. An individual who resides in this State and whose business office is identical with the registered office; b. A domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, or limited liability company whose business office is identical with the registered office; or c. A foreign corporation, foreign nonprofit corporation, or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State whose business office is identical with the registered office.Official source
How to change your agent
File a statement of change with the Secretary of State, including the new agent’s written consent and confirmation that the registered office and agent’s business office addresses are identical.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(a) An entity required to maintain a registered office and registered agent under G.S. 55D-30 may change its registered office or registered agent by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of change that sets forth all of the following: (1) The name of the entity. (2) The street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of its current registered office, and the county in which it is located. (3) If the address of the entity's registered office is to be changed, the street address, and the mailing address if different from the street address, of the new registered office, and the county in which it is located. (4) The name of its current registered agent. (5) If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent and the new agent's written consent (either on the statement or attached to it) to the appointment. (6) That after the change or changes are made, the addresses of its registered office and the business office of its registered agent will be identical.Official source
Change fee
$5
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
Limited liability company's statement of change of registered agent or 5.00 registered office or bothOfficial source
Resignation
File a signed statement of resignation with certification that written notice was mailed or delivered to the entity at its last known address. The agency appointment terminates on the 31st day after filing.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(a) The registered agent of an entity may resign by signing and filing with the Secretary of State a statement of resignation which may include a statement that the registered office is also discontinued. The statement must include or be accompanied by a certification from the registered agent that the agent has mailed or delivered to the entity at its last known address written notice of this resignation. This certification shall include the name and title of the individual notified, if any, and the address to which the notice was mailed or delivered. (b) After filing the statement the Secretary of State shall mail a copy to the registered office (if not discontinued) and a copy to the entity at its principal office address on file with the Secretary of State or, if none is on file, at the address contained in the certification included in or accompanying the statement of resignation. (c) The agency appointment is terminated, and, if applicable, the registered office discontinued on the 31st day after the date on which the statement was filed.Official source
Fee notes
The quoted change fee applies to LLCs.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
Limited liability company's statement of change of registered agent or 5.00 registered office or bothOfficial source