How to Change a Registered Agent (2026): 50-State Statutory Guide

Changing your LLC registered agent requires submitting a formal Statement of Change of Registered Agent to the Secretary of State along with the statutory state filing fee ranging from $0 to $50.

An LLC must maintain a continuous registered agent with a physical street address in its formation state. Business owners switch registered agents to upgrade to commercial privacy services, replace resigning agents, or consolidate multi-state entities under a single professional provider.

Failing to update state records when changing an agent leads to administrative delinquency, loss of good standing, and potential default legal judgments if process is served on an outdated address.