In New Hampshire, you may change your registered agent by filing a Statement of Change of Registered Office, Registered Agent, or Both with the New Hampshire Department 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 the Statement of Change of Registered Agent form.
The easiest approach to update your registered agent is to file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent with the New Hampshire Department of State.
This is possible via the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s website. This procedure includes the following steps:
Access the website by logging in.
Select “Registered Agent Change” under “BUSINESS SERVICES.”
Look for and choose your company.
Fill out the form and send it in with your payment.
Fee: $15
This cost is payable via credit card.
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.
