How to Change a Statutory Agent
When a new business forms and registers its legal structure with the state such as a corporation or limited liability company, it must name a statutory or registered agent. A statutory agent or registered agent is the person whom receives legal documents on behalf of the company. Most often, the statutory agent is the business' attorney. If circumstances arise in which the statutory agent must be changed, the registered documents will have to be refiled.
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Instructions
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Identify the government agency in which the statutory agent was initially registered. In some states, this will be the secretary of state. In other states, it might be the division of corporations or department of revenue.
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Go to the appropriate government agency's website and find the section dealing with business registration services which typically include fictitious name registration, incorporation filing or LLC filing, and naming of registered or statutory agent. Locate a link for changing or amending the agent.
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Download the change or amendment form. Complete the form in its entirety. Forms will vary by state but generally, you will need your company's Employer Identification Number, phone number and address, the names of corporate officers such as the president and vice president, the name of the statutory agent on file and name of your new statutory agent along with his address and phone number. Some states may require the form to be notarized.
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Mail the change of statutory or registered agent to the registrar agency along with the filing fee.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are unable to find a change of statutory agent or amendment of registered agent form on the government website, phone the agency and ask for download instructions or request the form be mailed to your business.
