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How to Change Your Registered Agent in North Dakota
The form, the fee, and how to file it.
Filing details
- Form name
- Commercial/Noncommercial Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change
- Filing fee
- $10
- Online filing
- Yes
- Processing time
- 7-10 business days typical (some sources cite up to 30 days); no expedited service available
- Secretary of State
- North Dakota SOS ↗
Note: North Dakota charges $10 to change the registered agent through the FirstStop portal. File online (recommended) or by mail/fax/in-person. The form is the same for all entity types - you just select the correct option when filing. Credit card payments are accepted online. For mail filings, checks should be payable to "Secretary of State." You cannot change the registered agent through your annual report in North Dakota - a separate Statement of Change filing is required.
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How to change your registered agent in North Dakota
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Choose your new registered agent first.
Do not file the change form until you have a new agent lined up. The new agent has to consent to the appointment, and most states will not process the change without that consent in hand. If you let coverage lapse, the North Dakota SOS can administratively dissolve your LLC.
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Get the Commercial/Noncommercial Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change. Download the form ↗
You can file this online through the North Dakota Secretary of State portal. The form requires your LLC name, the new agent name and address, and a signature. The new agent must consent to the appointment.
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Pay the $10 filing fee.
Pay by credit card during the online filing. A small processing surcharge usually applies. Mail filings accept check or money order made out to the North Dakota Secretary of State.
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Notify your old agent.
Once the change is processed, your old agent's responsibility ends. If you are paying them an annual fee, cancel that subscription so it does not auto-renew. Most services prorate or refund the unused portion.
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Verify the change in state records.
Search your LLC name on the North Dakota SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing typically takes 7-10 business days typical (some sources cite up to 30 days); no expedited service available, so check back after that window.
Important to know about North Dakota
- North Dakota does NOT allow registered agent changes during the annual report (unlike many states). A separate Statement of Change filing is required.
- No expedited service is available. Processing typically takes 7-10 business days, but some sources cite up to 30 days during busy periods.
- You can log into FirstStop to file online, or download the form for mail/fax/in-person. Mail filings go to 600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 108, Bismarck ND 58506-5513.
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This page provides general information based on publicly available North Dakota Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Forms, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the North Dakota SOS before filing.