Registered Agent Change

Registered Agent Change › Indiana

How to change your registered agent in Indiana

File the Statement of Change of Registered Agent (State Form 56367) with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Indiana charges no state fee. Moving to Mainstay Filing makes the first year $149 in all.

The filing

Form
Statement of Change of Registered Agent, State Form 56367
Filed with
Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division
State fee
No state fee
Law
Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-3
Who can serve
An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent.
Address rule
The address has to be a physical street address in Indiana. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

The steps in Indiana

  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; it names the new agent and address.
  3. File and pay. No state fee is listed. 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 no state fee once. Service of process is scanned and uploaded the same business day at no fee.

Or serve yourself

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

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

The state charges nothing (Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division). The new agent’s price is separate.

Who can be my registered agent in Indiana?

An individual, a general partnership, an Indiana filing entity, or a foreign entity registered in Indiana. A business cannot serve as its own agent. Law: Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-3.

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