How To Resign As A Registered Agent In North Carolina
To resign as a registered agent in North Carolina, you must deliver written notice of your resignation to the company that you had been representing at their last known address. Then, submit a Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent online, by mail, fax or in-person to the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division.
The resignation may contain a statement that the registered office is also discontinued. There is no fee to resign as a North Carolina registered agent. Filings are usually processed in 5-7 business days, but service can be expedited for additional fees.
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$100 + State FeesThe Steps To Resign As A North Carolina Registered Agent:
- To resign, the North Carolina registered agent must send written notice of their resignation to the company they had been representing.
- Then, submit a Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent online, by mail, fax or in-person to the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division.
- After the resignation has been filed, the Secretary of State will mail a copy to the company’s registered office, if not discontinued, and another copy to the principal address.
The North Carolina registered agent’s resignation becomes effective as of the 31st day after filing the statement with the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division.
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Items To Include On The North Carolina Resignation Of Registered Agent
Compliance with N.C. Gen Stat § 84-2.2:
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The following items must be on the North Carolina registered agent’s resignation:
- Name of registered agent
- Name of business entity
- Certification that written notice of the resignation has been sent to the entity
- Name, title and address of the individual to whom notice of resignation was sent
- Indicate if the registered office will also be discontinued
- Date
- Name of business entity
- Name and signature of resigning agent
North Carolina Registered Agent Resignation FAQ
Yes. The statement of resignation that the North Carolina registered agent submits to the Secretary of State must certify that the agent has already delivered written notice of their resignation to the company they had been representing; therefore, the company must be notified of the agent’s resignation first.
No. There is no fee to resign as a North Carolina registered agent. However, electronic transactions on the Secretary of State website incur a $2 fee, so you will need to supply payment if filing the resignation online. Payment may be made by ACH debit or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express).
Yes. The resignation of a North Carolina registered agent can be filed online via the North Carolina Secretary of State Online Business Services page. Select “Upload a Filing to an Existing Entity” and choose the entity that you are resigning from as agent. Once you are on your entity’s profile page, select “Actions” and click “Upload a PDF Filing”. Finally, select “Pay and Submit” to pay the $2 online transaction fee and complete the filing process.
Standard turnaround time for the resignation of a North Carolina registered agent is 5-7 business days. Processing can be expedited for additional fees:
24-hour processing: $100
Same-day processing: $200 (must be submitted by 12:00pm)
The North Carolina registered agent’s resignation becomes effective as of the 31st day after filing the statement with the North Carolina Secretary of State.
Corporations and LLCs are required by North Carolina state law to maintain a registered agent during the life of the company. If a North Carolina company is without a registered agent for sixty days, the company can be administratively dissolved. To change registered agents, submit a Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Agent with $5 for processing to the North Carolina Secretary of State.
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Which North Carolina Agency Does The Registered Agent Send Their Resignation To?
Submit the North Carolina registered agent’s resignation online, by mail, fax or in-person to:
North Carolina Secretary of State Online Business Services
Mail:
North Carolina Secretary of State
Business Registration Division
PO Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
In-person:
North Carolina Secretary of State
Business Registration Division
2 South Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601-2903
Fax number:
919-808-2063
For inquiries call:
919-814-5400
Email: [email protected]