How Do I Change My Registered Agent in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, you can change your registered agent by completing a Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent with the Secretary of State.
We provide the steps you need to make the change, below.
Most registered agent services will file this information on your behalf.
Recommended: Northwest ($125/year) will help you file your change of North Carolina registered agent paperwork and pay the state filing fee.
Changing North Carolina Registered Agents
Whether you’re changing North Carolina registered agent services, your same registered agent has resigned, or you want to be your own registered agent, you can follow the steps below to make the change.
Changing Your Registered Agent When Using a Professional Service
If you are hiring a new registered agent service, they will file the necessary paperwork for you.
The benefits of using a professional service are:
- Less Risk: A professional service will ensure that you don’t miss important legal documents or notifications (e.g., service of process, other important documents, etc.).
- More Flexibility: A service will always be present to receive service of process during normal business hours so that you don’t have to be.
- Privacy: If you act as your own agent, your name and address will become public record. Using a service will help keep your information private. You’ll also avoid receiving lawsuit-related documents in front of your clients.
- Peace of mind: Using a service allows you to focus on running and growing your business.
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Changing Your Registered Agent Online
You can complete and submit a Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent online via the North Carolina Secretary of State website. The steps for this process include:
- Download and complete Form BE-06: Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent form
- Log in to the website
- Select “Submit a Filing to an Existing Entity”
- Search for and select your company
- Select “Upload a PDF Filing”
- Under the “Document Type” dropdown, select “Designation of Statement of Change of Principal Office and Registered Agent Name/Office”
- Submit the form along with the payment
Fee: $5
This fee can be paid by credit card online.
Changing Your Registered Agent By Mail
To submit a Statement of Change by mail, first download Form BE-06 from the North Carolina Secretary of State website and then fill it out.
After your new agent signs their consent, submit the form to the address below:
Mail:
Business Registration Division
P.O. Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
Fee: $5
You can pay this fee by check or money order.
FAQs
It costs $5 to change your North Carolina registered agent when filing a Statement of Change form with the Secretary of State. You can pay by credit card if you’re delivering the form online. If mailing, you’ll need to include a check or money order.
Like most states, you can be your own registered agent in North Carolina. You will have to meet certain requirements. For example, you must be 18 or older, plus have a physical address in North Carolina where you must be available during normal business days and hours.
Yes, you can file a Statement of Change form online through the North Carolina Secretary of State website to change your North Carolina RA, but you must complete a paper registered agent form and upload it as a PDF. You can also pay the $5 fee through the site as well.