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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 55D. Filings, Names, and Registered Agents for Corporations, Nonprofit Corporations, and Partnerships § 55D-30. Registered office and registered agent required

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Each domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, and limited liability partnership, each foreign limited liability partnership maintaining a statement of foreign registration, and each foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, and limited partnership authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State must continuously maintain in this State:

(1) A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business or any place where it conducts affairs; and

(2) A registered agent, who must be:

a. An individual who resides in this State and whose business office is identical with the registered office;

b. A domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, or limited liability company whose business office is identical with the registered office; or

c. A foreign corporation, foreign nonprofit corporation, or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State whose business office is identical with the registered office.

(b) The sole duty of the registered agent to the entity is to forward to the entity at its last known address any notice, process, or demand that is served on the registered agent.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 55D. Filings, Names, and Registered Agents for Corporations, Nonprofit Corporations, and Partnerships § 55D-30. Registered office and registered agent required - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-55d-filings-names-and-registered-agents-for-corporations-nonprofit-corporations-and-partnerships/nc-gen-st-sect-55d-30/

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