Your North Carolina LLC needs to have a “Registered Agent.” They’re chosen by you and can accept legal notices and other correspondence for your North Carolina Limited Liability Company (LLC) on your behalf. There are some rules on choosing Registered Agents:
At Incfile we provide a comprehensive Registered Agent service that’s free for the first year if you incorporate through us. Our Registered Agent service includes a dashboard where you can review documents received, get automatic notification of correspondence and get free forwarding of all official legal correspondence.
A North Carolina Registered Agent may receive, on behalf of your LLC:
Note that the North Carolina Secretary of State does need the address of your Registered Agent, and it needs to be a street address, not a P.O. Box.
A Registered Agent might also be known as a “Corporate Agent,” "Resident Agent," “Agent for Service of Process” or "Statutory Agent."
If you live in North Carolina, you might choose to be the Registered Agent for your LLC. Be aware that there may be some drawbacks to this:
Failing to have a Registered Agent in North Carolina can cause your business issues. These include:
Here at Incfile, we have a reliable Registered Agent Service. We provide the first year of this service completely for free if you choose to form your LLC with us. After the first year, it’s only $99 for subsequent years — a small price for your peace of mind. Here’s what our service provides:
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The state charges this amount to file a new business entity. This fee goes directly to the Secretary of State.
State Fee | State Filing Time | Expedited Filing Time |
$127 | 2 Weeks | 5 Business Days |
This report is mandatory and must be filed within the specified time frame in order for the entity to remain in good standing with the state. Failure to file this report can lead to the company being revoked or administratively dissolved.
Frequency: Annually
Due Date: April 15th
Filing Fee: $200
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