Registered Agent by ZIP › North Carolina
Registered agent in North Carolina (2026)
North Carolina ZIP codes begin with 270-289. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves North Carolina at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $5.
- North Carolina rules checked October 20, 2026
North Carolina agent requirements
- Requirement
- Required. A North Carolina resident, or a corporation, nonprofit or LLC on the North Carolina business registry other than the company itself.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a physical registered office in North Carolina. A P.O. box can be added only as a mailing address.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 270-289
- Change-of-agent fee
- $5
- Statute
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55D-30
- Filing office
- North Carolina Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent address in North Carolina
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Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published North Carolina price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 |
| FreeRegisteredAgent.com | $0 | $129 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in North Carolina?
A North Carolina resident, or a corporation, nonprofit or LLC on the North Carolina business registry other than the company itself.
What address must a North Carolina registered agent have?
The address has to be a physical registered office in North Carolina. A P.O. box can be added only as a mailing address.
What does it cost to change registered agents in North Carolina?
The state charges $5 to file the change (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55D-30).
Which ZIP codes are in North Carolina?
North Carolina ZIP codes begin with 270-289. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
Sources
- North Carolina registered agent statute (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55D-30): sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/registered_agent_links, checked October 20, 2026
- North Carolina Secretary of State: www.sosnc.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices), checked October 20, 2026