# North Carolina registered agent

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/registered-agent/north-carolina
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Every North Carolina company must name a registered agent with a street address in North Carolina, open in business hours, to receive legal papers and state notices.

## North Carolina details

- Required: Yes
- State fee to change agents: $5
- Our agent service: $119/yr

[How to change agents](https://www.sosnc.gov/webfiles/documents/forms/Business_Registration/business_Entities_common/statement_of_change_of_registered_office_and_or_registered_agent.pdf). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.

[Be my registered agent](https://joinopenfile.com/existing?service=registered-agent&state=NC)

$119/yr, for any company.

## Questions

What does a North Carolina registered agent do?

Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.

Can I be my own registered agent in North Carolina?

Yes, if you have a street address in North Carolina and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.

What happens if I don't keep one?

You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and North Carolina can take the company out of good standing.

How do I change my registered agent in North Carolina?

File a change of agent with the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration and pay $5. When you switch to us, we file it for you.