Registered Agent Change

Registered Agent Change › Wisconsin

How to change your registered agent in Wisconsin

File the Statement of Change (Form 13) with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate & Consumer Services. The state fee is $10. Moving to Mainstay Filing makes the first year $159 in all.

The filing

Form
Statement of Change, Form 13
Filed with
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate & Consumer Services
State fee
$10
Law
Wis. Stat. § 183.0115
Who can serve
A Wisconsin resident, or a business entity formed in Wisconsin or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent needs an email address and has to consent.
Address rule
The address has to be an actual physical location with a street address in Wisconsin, not solely a P.O. box, mailbox service or answering service.

The steps in Wisconsin

  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; it names the new agent and address.
  3. File and pay. Pay $10. 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 $10 state fee once. Service of process is scanned and uploaded the same business day at no fee.

Or serve yourself

Wisconsin does not let the LLC be its own agent; an owner may qualify only as an individual, so check with the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI).

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

The state fee is $10 (Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate & Consumer Services). The new agent’s price is separate.

Who can be my registered agent in Wisconsin?

A Wisconsin resident, or a business entity formed in Wisconsin or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent needs an email address and has to consent. Law: Wis. Stat. § 183.0115.

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