Who may serve
A noncommercial registered agent may be a North Dakota resident individual, or a domestic or foreign corporation or LLC registered with the Secretary of State and having a North Dakota business office.
How to change your agent
File a statement of change of noncommercial registered agent or address; the listed fee excludes rezoning or postal reassignment.
Change fee
$10
Resignation
An agent files a signed statement of resignation with the Secretary of State and promptly notifies the entity of the filing date. The statement takes effect on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or appointment of a new agent.
Who may serve
A noncommercial registered agent may be a North Dakota resident individual, or a domestic or foreign corporation or LLC registered with the Secretary of State and having a North Dakota business office.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
A noncommercial registered agent may be one of the following: Individual residing in North Dakota North Dakota or out-of state (foreign) corporation registered with the Secretary of State and having a business office in the State of North Dakota North Dakota or out-of-state (foreign) limited liability company registered with the Secretary of State and having a business office in the State of North Dakota A corporation or limited liability company appointed as a noncommercial registered agent must be authorized to transact business in North Dakota, have a physical address in North Dakota, and be in good standing with the Secretary of State. If you choose a noncommercial registered agent, your filing must include a complete physical address in North Dakota for that agent.Official source
How to change your agent
File a statement of change of noncommercial registered agent or address; the listed fee excludes rezoning or postal reassignment.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
Statement of change of noncommercial registered agent or address (not resulting from rezoning or postal reassignment) - $10Official source
Change fee
$10
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
Statement of change of noncommercial registered agent or address (not resulting from rezoning or postal reassignment) - $10Official source
Resignation
An agent files a signed statement of resignation with the Secretary of State and promptly notifies the entity of the filing date. The statement takes effect on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or appointment of a new agent.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
10-01.1-11. Resignation of registered agent - Removal of agent appointed without consent. 1. Until the legal existence of a represented entity ceases, or until the authority of a foreign entity is withdrawn or revoked, a registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the secretary of state a statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the registered agent which states: a. The name of the entity; b. The name of the registered agent; c. That the registered agent resigns from serving as agent for service of process for the entity; and d. The name and address of the person to which the registered agent will send the notice required by subsection 3. Page No. 6 2. A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity. 3. The registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity with notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.Official source