In Georgia, you may alter your registered agent by submitting an Amended Annual Registration to the Georgia Corporations Division.
When transferring registered agent services, when an agent resigns or goes out of business, or if they choose to function as their own registered agent, a company owner may opt to change their registered agent.
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Submit an Amended Annual Registration Form
The only option to replace your registered agent is to file an Amended Annual Registration with the Georgia Corporations Division.
This may be done online or in the mail.
Submit an Amended Annual Registration Form Online
The Georgia Corporations Division website allows you to complete and submit an Amended Annual Registration online. This procedure includes the following steps:
Sign in to your Georgia Corporations Division account.
Choose “File Annual Registration.”
Search for and choose your company, then fill out the form, including payment details.
Send an Amended Annual Registration Form by Mail
To send an Amended Annual Registration, first download and fill out the form from the Georgia Division of Corporations website. There are several forms for various sorts of company structures:
Form CD 920 – Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Form CD 900 – Corporation
Form CD 910 – Limited Partnership (LP) or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Before sending an Amended Annual Registration, you must have previously submitted an Annual Registration form for the current filing period, either online or by mailing a printed paper copy.
Send the completed form and payment to:
Division of Corporations
2 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. SE
West Tower, Suite 313
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Fee: $20 if paid online, $30 if paid by mail.
This cost may be paid by cheque, money order, or credit card (online filings only). Read the Amended Annual Registration form for complete instructions.
Why Should You Change Registered Agents?
A firm may choose to change its registered agent for a variety of reasons, including:
Changing from an Individual Agent to a Registered Agent Service: While people (even a company’s own executives or employees) may operate as registered agents, they will be publicly listed in the state’s database. Some individuals may see this as an invasion of their privacy. Registered agents must also be accessible in their office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, which might be inconvenient. These concerns are resolved by switching to a registered agent service.
Expanding Your Business Into New States: Limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations, and other formal business entities are required to have a registered agent in each state where they do business. Not all registered agents are authorized to act as a registered agent in every state. Some companies would rather have the same registered agent in each state than multiple separate ones.
Customer Satisfaction: Whether it’s about pricing, customer service, or job quality, some changes occur simply because a company is dissatisfied with its present registered agent.