Registered Agent Price Lock › North Carolina
Does your North Carolina registered agent raise its price after year one?
Mainstay Filing does not: $149 a year, same at renewal. In North Carolina, 3 of the 8 other providers we priced shows a rise (Harbor Compliance, FreeRegisteredAgent.com and ZenBusiness).
| Provider | Year 1 | Year 2 on | Change | Price lock? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none | Holds | |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | none | Holds | |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 | none | Holds | |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none | Holds | |
| FreeRegisteredAgent.com | $0 | $129 | +$129 | Rises | |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 | Rises | |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 | Rises |
If the price jumps, leaving costs $5
North Carolina charges $5 to file the change of registered agent (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55D-30). The company needs an agent on record at all times, so file the change before the old service ends. Rules checked October 20, 2026.
Which North Carolina registered agent doesn’t raise its price?
Mainstay Filing, at $149 a year and the same at renewal. Of 9 providers priced for North Carolina, 3 do: Harbor Compliance, FreeRegisteredAgent.com and ZenBusiness.
What does it cost to leave a North Carolina registered agent?
North Carolina Secretary of State charges $5 for the change-of-agent filing (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 55D-30).