Question

[DJLyon]

Hello -

I am currently a sole proprietor and I am interested in upgrading my business to an LLC here in North Carolina. My question is, do I have to find someone to be the registered agent, or can I as the owner of the company be the registered agent?

If I have to find someone, how do I go about doing that?

Thanks,

[LSnyder]

you can be your own registered agent. usually a RA is used when you are in a different location from your business (state). The RA would be where your business is registered.

[DJLyon]

Okay, I'm sure that was a simple thing and kind of stupid. I'm working with a very low budget and a lot of Attorneys are super expensive. I was just confused by the Articles of Organization papers I'm looking at here.

[LSnyder]

You won't learn unless you ask questions. The only stupid question is one not asked.

[DJLyon]

Well, in that case... lol

I want to rename my company, but the name is already taken here in North Carolina. The company is a Bus Line and is located in a different county. They are registered as a S or an C Corporation.

My question is, I know I can't form an LLC with the same name, what if I formed an LLC with something else like... ABCD LLC and got a DBA in my county for the name that's taken by the bus line.

Can I do that if my LLC name is different and they are located in a different county when I file the DBA?