Business Registration Manual

What We Do

The What We Do section says:

Every entity registered with the Secretary of State requires a registered agent to accept service of process on its behalf. It is the registered agent’s sole responsibility to forward paperwork to the entity’s last known address. The name and address of the registered agent is maintained within the records of the Business Registration Division at the Secretary of State’s Office.

In specific circumstances, the Secretary of State is appointed as agent for service of process. A listing of the service of process statutes which pertain to this office can be found by clicking the “Statutes” tile above.

The Service of Process Agent also accepts real property bonds required to be filed with the Department.

Note: Office personnel may not provide legal advice or counsel to the public.

If you have questions, the Frequently Asked Questions can be found by clicking on the FAQs at the top of this page, entering under Within “Service of Process.”

Contact Service of Process

The contact information for the Service of Process Agent is:

Mailing for Certified
USPS Express Mailings

Street Address
Overnight Mail:

Service of Process Email: [email protected]

Phone: 919-814-5400

Fax: 919 814-5399

Filing Cover Sheet PDF

This link takes you to the PDF file for the Service of Process Cover Sheet.

Fees

The fee for the use of the Service of Process Agent of the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State is $10.00 per company, per request (G.S. 55-1-22(b).

* Make checks payable to "North Carolina Secretary of State.”