Registered Agent Change

Registered Agent Change › Illinois

How to change your registered agent in Illinois

File the Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (LLC-1.36/1.37) with the Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, Limited Liability Division. The state fee is $25. Moving to Mainstay Filing makes the first year $174 in all.

The filing

Form
Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office, LLC-1.36/1.37
Filed with
Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, Limited Liability Division
State fee
$25
Law
805 ILCS 180/1-35
Who can serve
An Illinois resident, or a business authorized to do business in Illinois. The LLC cannot act as its own agent.
Address rule
The address has to be a registered office in Illinois that matches the agent's business office. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.

The steps in Illinois

  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 Agent and/or Registered Office; 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

Illinois does not let the LLC be its own agent; an owner may qualify only as an individual, so check with the Illinois Secretary of State.

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

The state fee is $25 (Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, Limited Liability Division). The new agent’s price is separate.

Who can be my registered agent in Illinois?

An Illinois resident, or a business authorized to do business in Illinois. The LLC cannot act as its own agent. Law: 805 ILCS 180/1-35.

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