How Do I Change My Pennsylvania Registered Agent?

In Pennsylvania, you may change your registered agent by submitting a Change of Registered Office form to the Pennsylvania 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.

Fill out and submit a Change of Registered Office Form.

The simplest approach to alter your registered agent is to file a Change of Registered Office form with the Pennsylvania Department of State.

This may be done online or in the mail.

Recommended: Online Change of Registered Office Form

The Pennsylvania Department of State’s Business One-Stop Shop website allows you to complete and submit a Change of Registered Office Form online. This procedure includes the following steps:

Access the PA Business One-Stop Hub.
Go to the PENN File.
Select your company type and scroll down to “Start or Manage Business Filings.”
“Change of Registered Office” should be selected.
Look for and choose your firm.
Fill out the form and send it in with your payment.

Mail a Change of Registered Office Form.

To send a Change of Registered Office Form, first download it from the Pennsylvania Department of State website and fill it out.

Please send the form to:

P.O. Box 8722 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722 Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations

Fee: $5

This charge may be paid by cheque or credit card (online filings only). Read the change 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 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.