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How to Change Your LLC’s Registered Agent
You can change your registered agent at any time, for example to cut costs or move all your services to one provider. Here is how it works and what to watch for.
Here is how to change registered agent service for your LLC: choose the new agent, then file a change of registered agent form (sometimes called a Statement of Change) with your state’s Secretary of State and pay the state fee. The change takes effect when the state processes it. Keep your old agent until then so you never miss legal mail.
How to Change Registered Agent: Steps
- Choose the new registered agent and confirm they agree to serve
- File the state’s change of registered agent form, usually online
- Pay the state fee (it varies by state; Wyoming, for example, charges $5)
- Wait for the state to confirm, then cancel the old agent
- Update your bank and other providers if they have the agent’s address on file
Common Mistakes
- Cancelling the old agent before the state accepts the change
- Using a PO box, which states do not accept
- Forgetting that some states also want the change noted in your next annual report
Change Registered Agent: Cost and Timing
State fees for a change of registered agent are usually small, and online filings are often processed within a few days. Wyoming, for example, charges $5. Paper filings take longer, so file online whenever your state allows it.
Why Founders Abroad Change Their Registered Agent
- The renewal price went up after the first year
- Mail and legal notices are not scanned or forwarded quickly
- They want formation, EIN, agent and yearly filings with one provider
- They never receive deadline reminders and are worried about missing a filing
What a Good Registered Agent Does for You
- Keeps a real street address in your LLC’s state, open during business hours
- Accepts legal papers (service of process) and alerts you the same day
- Scans and emails state and tax mail so you can act from anywhere
- Reminds you before annual reports and other state deadlines
LLCPronto clients get all of this, and we can file the change of registered agent for you so there is no gap in coverage.
Change Registered Agent Price With LLCPronto
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Change of registered agent | $20 service fee plus the state fee |
The state fee depends on your LLC’s state. We tell you the full amount before you pay, and we file the change for you.
Documents You Need to Change Your Agent
- The LLC’s name, state and file number
- The name of your current registered agent
- Passport of the owner
- The signed change form for your state. We prepare it
FAQs
How long does a registered agent change take?
Usually a few days when filed online.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Only if you have a street address in that state.
Can LLCPronto be my new agent?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp and we will handle the change.
Does changing my registered agent change my business address?
No. The registered agent address and your LLC’s business or mailing address are separate. Update each one only if it actually changes.
Do I need to tell my bank when I change registered agent?
Only if your bank has the registered agent’s address on file. Some banks and payment platforms do, so check your profiles after the change.
Switch Your Registered Agent
$20 service fee plus the state fee. We file the change and become your agent.
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