In Minnesota, you may change your registered agent by submitting a Notice of Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent to the Minnesota Secretary of State.
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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Fill out a Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent Form.
The quickest approach to update your registered agent is to file a Notice of Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent with the Minnesota Secretary of State.
This may be done in person, via mail, or online.
Recommended: Online Notification of Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent
The Secretary of State website allows you to complete and submit a Notice of Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent online. This procedure includes the following steps:
Access the website by logging in.
Look for and choose your company.
Choose “File Amendment/Renewal.”
“Registered Office and/or Agent” should be selected.
Fill up and submit the form, along with your payment details.
Send or deliver a Notice of Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent.
To submit a Notice of Change of Registered Office/Registered Agent by mail or in person, first download and fill out the form from the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
Limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships are not permitted to use this form. Instead, these companies must submit revision filings.
Send the completed form and payment to:
Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building 60 Empire Drive, Suite 100 St Paul, MN 55103 Minnesota Secretary of State – Business Services
Fee: Minnesota has varying filing fees for different sorts of businesses:
Corporations, non-profits, and cooperatives from Minnesota, as well as Minnesota and foreign limited liability companies (LLCs): When submitting in person or online, expedited processing costs $55, while filing by mail costs $35.
Foreign Corporations, Nonprofits, and Cooperatives: $70 for expedited processing in person or online, $50 by mail
This charge may be paid by cheque or credit card. Read the change form for complete instructions.
Submit an Annual Report as well as an Amendment.
If you’re nearing the deadline for completing your Minnesota annual report, you may take advantage of this filing and also alter your registered agent. However, in addition to the annual report, you must complete an entity-specific Amendment to Articles form.
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 at their office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, which might be inconvenient. These concerns are resolved by switching to a registered agent service.
Business Expansion into New States: LLCs, corporations, and other formal business formations must 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 Contentment: Some changes occur simply because a firm is dissatisfied with its present registered agent, whether the issue is one of pricing, customer service, or job quality.