How do I change my registered agent?
You file your state’s statement of change naming the new agent. 35 states charge between $5 and $49, 10 charge nothing, and the highest is $100. Our pick for the new agent is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, the same at renewal.
The change in four steps
- Choose the new agent and get their yes. The new agent needs a street address in the state and must agree to serve; some forms carry the agent’s signature.
- Find your state’s form. Each state has its own statement of change; the table below names it and the state page links to it.
- File it with the state and pay the fee. Fees run from nothing to $100; 10 states charge none.
- End the old service on your terms. Check the old provider’s renewal date and cancellation wording before the state accepts the change, so you do not pay for both.
Mainstay Filing
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$149 a year, same at renewal
- A registered agent alone, for a company that is already formed, is $149 a year. That plan does not include the annual report
- Service of process is scanned and uploaded the same business day at no fee
- The first three government mailings a year are scanned free; after that a per-piece fee applies
Mainstay Filing pricing, FAQ and services pages, read October 25, 2026. The registered agent address is not a business mailing address and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification.
The form and fee in your state
| State | Form | State fee | Filed with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Change of Registered Agent or Registered Office by Entity | $100 | Alabama Secretary of State |
| Alaska | 08-409 | $25 | Alaska Secretary of State |
| Arizona | L020 | $5 | Arizona Corporation Commission |
| Arkansas | DO-3 | No state fee | Arkansas Secretary of State |
| California | LLC-12 | No state fee | California Secretary of State |
| Colorado | Statement of Change Changing the Registered Agent Information | $10 | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Connecticut | BUS-09 | $50 | Connecticut Secretary of State |
| Delaware | Certificate of Amendment Changing Only the Registered Office/Agent of Limited Liability Company | $50 | Delaware Secretary of State |
| Florida | INHS18 | $25 | Florida Division of Corporations |
| Georgia | CD 920 | $30 | Georgia Secretary of State |
| Hawaii | X-7 | $25 | Hawaii Secretary of State |
| Idaho | Statement of Change of Registered Agent, Registered Office, or Both | No state fee | Idaho Secretary of State |
| Illinois | LLC-1.36/1.37 | $25 | Illinois Secretary of State |
| Indiana | State Form 56367 | No state fee | Indiana Secretary of State |
| Iowa | 635_0119 | No state fee | Iowa Secretary of State |
| Kansas | ROA | $30 | Kansas Secretary of State |
| Kentucky | RAC | $10 | Kentucky Secretary of State |
| Louisiana | 983 | $30 | Louisiana Secretary of State |
| Maine | CLK/RA 3 | $35 | Maine Secretary of State |
| Maryland | Resolution to Change Principal Office or Resident Agent | $25 | State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) |
| Massachusetts | Limited Liability Company Statement of Change of Resident Agent/Resident Office | No state fee | Massachusetts Secretary of State |
| Michigan | CSCL/CD-520 | $5 | Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) |
| Minnesota | Notice of Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent | $55 | Minnesota Secretary of State |
| Mississippi | F0010 | $10 | Mississippi Secretary of State |
| Missouri | Corp. 59 | $10 | Missouri Secretary of State |
| Montana | Statement of Change | No state fee | Montana Secretary of State |
| Nebraska | Statement of Change of Designated Office, Registered Agent and/or Registered Agent's Address | $25 | Nebraska Secretary of State |
| Nevada | Registered Agent Acceptance / Statement of Change of Registered Agent by Represented Entity | $60 | Nevada Secretary of State |
| New Hampshire | Form 10 | $15 | New Hampshire Secretary of State |
| New Jersey | L-122 | $25 | New Jersey Secretary of State |
| New Mexico | Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent, or Both | $20 | New Mexico Secretary of State |
| New York | DOS-1359-f | $30 | New York Secretary of State |
| North Carolina | BE-06 | $5 | North Carolina Secretary of State |
| North Dakota | Statement of Change of Registered Agent | $10 | North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Ohio | 521 | $25 | Ohio Secretary of State |
| Oklahoma | 0075 | $25 | Oklahoma Secretary of State |
| Oregon | Information Change | No state fee | Oregon Secretary of State |
| Pennsylvania | DSCB:15-1507/5507/8625/8825 | $5 | Pennsylvania Secretary of State |
| Rhode Island | 642 | $20 | Rhode Island Secretary of State |
| South Carolina | Notice of Change of Designated Office, Agent or Address of Registered Agent | $10 | South Carolina Secretary of State |
| South Dakota | Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both - Limited Liability Company | $10 | South Dakota Secretary of State |
| Tennessee | SS-4534 | $20 | Tennessee Secretary of State |
| Texas | 401 | $15 | Texas Secretary of State |
| Utah | Limited Liability Company Registration Information Change Form | $17 | Utah Secretary of State |
| Vermont | Change of Registered Agent | $35 | Vermont Secretary of State |
| Virginia | LLC-1016 | No state fee | State Corporation Commission (SCC) |
| Washington | Statement of Change/Designation of Registered Agent | No state fee | Washington Secretary of State |
| West Virginia | AAO | $15 | West Virginia Secretary of State |
| Wisconsin | Form 13 | $10 | Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) |
| Wyoming | Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office | $5 | Wyoming Secretary of State |
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Questions
How do I change my registered agent?
File your state’s statement of change with the Secretary of State (or the office that handles LLCs), naming the new agent and its in-state address. The form, fee and office for each state are in the table on this page.
How much does it cost to change a registered agent?
The state fee runs from nothing (10 states) to $100. The new agent’s own price is separate: Mainstay Filing charges $149 a year.
Can I change my registered agent online?
Many states accept the change through their online filing system and some accept paper; which one applies, and any online fee difference, is on the state’s form page. Confirm with the Secretary of State.