Registered Agent Change

Registered Agent Change › Florida

How to change your registered agent in Florida

File the Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both for Limited Liability Company (INHS18) with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Registration Section). The state fee is $25. Moving to Mainstay Filing makes the first year $174 in all.

The filing

Form
Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both for Limited Liability Company, INHS18
Filed with
Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Registration Section)
State fee
$25
Law
Fla. Stat. § 605.0113
Who can serve
A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance.
Address rule
The address has to be a Florida street address that matches the agent's business address. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Florida law sets minimum hours of 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

The steps in Florida

  1. Settle the new agent. Required: Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
  2. Fill in the form. Use the Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both for Limited Liability Company; it names the new agent and address.
  3. File and pay. Pay $25. Keep the acceptance.
  4. Close out the old service before its renewal date.

With Mainstay Filing as the new agent

$149 a year, renewing at $149, plus the $25 state fee once. Service of process is scanned and uploaded the same business day at no fee.

Or serve yourself

Florida does not let the LLC be its own agent; an owner may qualify only as an individual, so check with the Florida Division of Corporations.

How much does it cost to change a registered agent in Florida?

The state fee is $25 (Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Registration Section)). The new agent’s price is separate.

Who can be my registered agent in Florida?

A Florida resident, or a business entity authorized in Florida, whose business address is the registered office. The agent files a written acceptance. Law: Fla. Stat. § 605.0113.

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