Business services
Change Registered Agent
Switch your registered agent to Incofile — no switching fee.
Unhappy with your current registered agent, or acting as your own and want your address off the public record? We file the change of registered agent with your state and become your registered agent from the effective date. You pay only for a year of our registered agent service, plus whatever filing fee your state charges.
🔒 Secure card payment · Takes about 2 minutes · Tracked in your client portal
How it works
Tell us your company and state
We file the change with the state (state fee passed through at cost)
Documents start arriving in your dashboard
How to change your LLC's registered agent
You can change your company's registered agent at any time. The change only takes effect once the state accepts the filing, so until then your old agent remains on record.
Common reasons to switch
- You were your own agent and want your home address off the public record
- You are moving out of the state, or traveling and cannot be at the address during business hours
- Your current agent forwards mail slowly or charges too much
- Your previous agent resigned or went out of business
How the change works
- Choose your new agent and confirm their address in the state
- File the state's change of registered agent form (often a "statement of change"). Some states handle this on the annual report or an amendment instead.
- Pay any state filing fee
- Once approved, keep the confirmation with your records and tell your old agent
If your company is registered in more than one state, the change has to be filed in each state where you want the new agent.
Why not to wait
If your agent has resigned and you have no agent on file, the state can mark the company not in good standing, and legal papers may go unanswered. Incofile prepares and files the change for you.
Change Registered Agent — frequently asked questions
Is there a fee to switch?
We do not charge a switching fee. You pay for 12 months of our registered agent service, and your state's own filing fee for the change, which ranges from $0 in some states to around $50 in others. We tell you the exact state fee before we file.
Do I need to tell my old registered agent?
No. Once the state records the change, your previous agent is replaced automatically. It is still worth cancelling any auto-renewal you have with them.
How long does the change take?
Most states process a change of registered agent within a few business days to two weeks. Some states update online instantly.
Will my business be without an agent during the switch?
No. Your current agent remains on record until the state approves the change, so there is no gap.
Ready to get started?
Order in about two minutes. Our US filing team takes it from there.
Order Change Registered Agent — $119