Changing a Florida LLC’s Registered Agent and/or Registered Office
To topObjective:
- To change a Florida LLC’s registered agent and/or their registered office.
Additional Information:
Florida law requires every business in the state, including limited liability companies to have a registered agent. This is a business or an individual — sometimes even the business owner themself — who’s responsible for receiving services of process and other important legal documents on behalf of the LLC. They play an essential role in making sure that litigation is responded to in a timely manner.
Steps to Change Your LLC’s Registered Agent or Registered Office
To topYou can change your registered agent by filling out the following form: Click here to fill out the form.
- In item #1 on the form – You will fill out the full name of your LLC.
- Update item 2(a) and 2(b) if you need to update your principal office or mailing address.
- In item #3 provide the date that your LLC filed/registered Florida.
- In item number 4 – if you don’t have it on hand, you can find your document number on Sunbiz.com
- In item 5(a) you will place your current Registered Office or Agent’s information.
- Next to item (b) is where you will place the New Registered Agent and Registered Agent Office Address information.
- An authorized signer of the LLC should sign and the registered agent should also sign the document.
- Once completed, enclose a check for the Filing Fee. The filing fee is $25.00, or $55.00 should you wish to order a Certified Copy.
Pro Tip: Do you want a certificate of status? A certificate of status is an official document from the State of Florida confirming that your business has filed its annual report. It requires an additional $5.00 fee. However, a certificate of status is not required by Florida law.
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