Registered Agent Change

Registered Agent Change › Washington

How to change your registered agent in Washington

File the Statement of Change/Designation of Registered Agent with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. Washington charges no state fee. Moving to Mainstay Filing makes the first year $149 in all.

The filing

Form
Statement of Change/Designation of Registered Agent
Filed with
Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division
State fee
No state fee
Law
RCW 23.95.415
Who can serve
A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, a noncommercial agent (any person or business with a Washington address), or the holder of a named position in the company. The agent consents in advance.
Address rule
The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.

The steps in Washington

  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/Designation 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

Washington lets an individual owner serve as agent, so you can file the same form naming yourself.

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

The state charges nothing (Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division). The new agent’s price is separate.

Who can be my registered agent in Washington?

A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, a noncommercial agent (any person or business with a Washington address), or the holder of a named position in the company. The agent consents in advance. Law: RCW 23.95.415.

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