How to Change Your Registered Agent in North Dakota

How to File

1. 1

   Obtain consent from your new registered agent

   Before filing any paperwork, confirm your new registered agent agrees to serve and has a North Dakota street address (not a P.O. Box) where they can receive legal documents during business hours.

2. 2

   Complete the Statement of Change of Registered Agent form

   File the Statement of Change of Registered Agent with the North Dakota Secretary of State. This form requires your LLC name, file number, current agent information, and new agent details with their written consent.

3. 3

   Pay the required filing fee

   Submit the $30 filing fee with your form. The North Dakota Secretary of State accepts payments by check, money order, or credit card for online filings.

4. 4

   Submit your filing to the Secretary of State

   Mail your completed form and fee to North Dakota Secretary of State, 600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 108, Bismarck ND 58505-0500, or file online at https://sos.nd.gov if using their electronic filing system.

5. 5

   Notify your old registered agent

   Inform your previous registered agent in writing that their services are no longer needed and provide the effective date of the change to avoid confusion about document delivery.

6. 6

   Update your internal records

   Update your LLC's operating agreement, business licenses, and any contracts that reference your registered agent to reflect the new agent information for consistency.