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How to change a registered agent in North Carolina

North Carolina charges $5 to change an LLC's registered agent. File Form BE-06, Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent. As of October 2026.

North Carolina state fee$5invoiced at cost after filing
Our filing service$41.25card fee shown at checkout
Our agent, optional$74.25/yrsame price at renewal
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The 5 steps to change agents in North Carolina

Step 3 is the state filing; the rest keeps legal papers from slipping through during the switch.

  1. 1

    Choose the new agent

    Before you file

    The new agent needs a North Carolina street address and must be there in business hours to accept legal papers. You can serve yourself, but your address then goes on the public record. North Carolina registered agent rules.

  2. 2

    Get the new agent's consent

    Where people get stuck

    Most states require the new agent to agree in writing, on the form or in a separate consent. A commercial agent like ours handles this as part of the order.

  3. 3

    File the change with the state

    We file this one

    File Form BE-06, Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent. State fee: $5. Form and current fee: North Carolina's official page.

  4. 4

    Cancel the old agent after the state accepts

    Avoid a gap

    Keep the old service until the state's record shows the new agent, so legal papers served in between still reach you.

  5. 5

    Check the next yearly filing

    Keep it consistent

    The North Carolina annual report is due April 15 every year, with a state fee of $200. Make sure it lists the new agent. North Carolina annual report details.

Changing the agent in North Carolina, at a glance

ItemNorth Carolina
FilingFile Form BE-06, Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent.
State fee$5
Our service$41.25, with North Carolina's fee invoiced at cost after we file
Our registered agent (optional)$74.25 a year, the same at renewal
Sourcesosnc.gov, checked

State fee for the lowest standard filing method; expedited service costs extra where the state offers it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to change a registered agent in North Carolina?

North Carolina charges $5 for the filing. If we file it, our fee is $41.25 and North Carolina's fee is invoiced at cost after filing.

Does a North Carolina LLC need its members' approval to change agents?

Usually not by statute, but check your operating agreement. Whoever is authorized to sign for the LLC signs the filing.

Can I be my own registered agent in North Carolina?

Yes, with a North Carolina street address where you are available in business hours. That address then sits on the public record.

When does the change take effect?

When the state files it. Until then the old agent is still on record, so keep it until the state's record changes.

Is this page legal advice?

No. It explains the filing in general terms. For your situation, talk to a licensed attorney, or book a free call with us.

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Switching agents

Have us file the North Carolina change

$41.25 for the filing, with North Carolina's fee invoiced at cost. Add our agent for $74.25 a year, the same at renewal.

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