In shortNorth Carolina Registered Agent.co
North Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for a North Carolina-only company
$99 per year, flat
Our mark9.1out of 10
Solid and simple: a North Carolina address and document scans at a low price.
What you get
- North Carolina street address for your registered office
- Served legal papers scanned to your online account
Why pick it
- Flat $99 a year
- Costs less than Mainstay Filing each year
- LLC formation and foreign registration from the same company
- Formation includes year one of agent service
Less good
- No annual report filing
- $99 extra for the EIN application
- No coverage outside North Carolina
North Carolina Registered Agent.co annual price, renewal price and inclusions
The yearly plan gives your company an in-state street address for its registered office, and North Carolina Registered Agent.co scans legal documents served on the company and sends them to you online. The price is $99 a year. Renewal is the same $99.
LLC formation: $199 plus state fee
North Carolina Registered Agent.co prepares and files the Articles of Organization (Form L-01) for $199 plus North Carolina's $125 filing fee. The first year of registered agent service is included, then the agent is $99 a year. An EIN application is a $99 add-on; the IRS issues EINs for free.
After formation, North Carolina expects the annual report every year, due April 15, with a $200 state fee. Filing it is not part of North Carolina Registered Agent.co's published prices.
Foreign registration with North Carolina Registered Agent.co
For a company formed elsewhere, North Carolina Registered Agent.co files the Application for Certificate of Authority for Limited Liability Company (Form L-09) with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division for $199 plus the state's $250 fee. A year of registered agent service comes with it. You supply certificate of existence (or similar document, such as a certificate of good standing) dated within 180 days.
Compared with the other picks
Three years of agent service: $297 with North Carolina Registered Agent.co, $447 with Mainstay Filing. Mainstay's price is the same in every state and scans the first three government mailings a year free. Mainstay Filing's $199 yearly price adds the annual report; North Carolina Registered Agent.co comes to $397 over three years. NC Registered Agent.org, also at $99, is the other North Carolina option we rank.
North Carolina Registered Agent.co: common questions
How much does North Carolina Registered Agent.co cost?
$99 a year for its registered agent service, and the same at renewal. LLC formation is $199 plus the North Carolina filing fee.
Does North Carolina Registered Agent.co file my annual report?
No. Filing the North Carolina annual report is not part of its published prices.
Is North Carolina Registered Agent.co a good registered agent for a North Carolina LLC?
For a company that operates only in North Carolina and wants a low fixed price, yes. Its average score across our North Carolina pages is 9.1.
What does North Carolina Registered Agent.co include?
An in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company scanned and sent to you online.
Can North Carolina Registered Agent.co register my out-of-state company in North Carolina?
Yes. It files the registration for $199 plus North Carolina's fee, with a year of agent service included.
Where the facts come from
- October 2026 check of North Carolina registered agent statute: sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/registered_agent_links
- August 2026 check of North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division: www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/annual_report
- August 2026 check of North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, Business Registration Division: www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/filing_a_paper_annual_re
- August 2026 check of North Carolina report due date: www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_57D/GS
- August 2026 check of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-2-20: www.sosnc.gov/webfiles/documents/forms/Business_Registration/limited_l
- October 2026 check of North Carolina formation fee: Filing fee, official source: www.sosnc.gov/fees/by_title/_Business_Registration_limited_liability_c
- October 2026 check of North Carolina formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sosnc.gov/fees/by_title/_Business_Registration
- October 2026 check of North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration: www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration
- October 2026 check of Form L-09, Application for Certificate of Authority: www.sosnc.gov/webfiles/documents/forms/Business_Registration/limited_l
- October 2026 check of Secretary of State guide to registering a foreign business: www.sosnc.gov/manual/Register_A_Foreign_Business
- October 2026 check of G.S. Chapter 57D, Article 7: www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_57D/A
- October 2026 check of Annual report due dates: www.sosnc.gov/divisions/business_registration/annual_report_due_dates
- November 2026 check of N.C. Gen. Stat. 57D-7-02: www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_57D/G
- North Carolina Registered Agent.co, home, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)
- Mainstay Filing, North Carolina service pages (read November 12, 2026)