In Washington, D.C., you may change your registered agent by submitting a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent form (Form RA-3) to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
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 Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent form and submit it (Form RA-3)
The easiest approach to update your registered agent is to file a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent form (Form RA-3) with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in Washington, D.C.
This may be done online or in the mail.
Recommended: Online submission of a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent Form
On the website of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, you may complete and submit a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent form. This procedure includes the following steps:
Sign in to the website and go to “Other Online Services.”
Look for and choose your firm.
Choose “RA-3 Statement of Change of Registered Agent” and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit the form.
Mail the RA-3 Statement of Change of Registered Agent.
To send a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent form, first download it from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs website in Washington, D.C., and then fill it out.
Completed paperwork and fees should be sent to the following address:
Corporations Division, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 92300, Washington, DC 20090
Fee: $40 for NGOs, $50 for everyone else.
This charge may be paid by cheque or credit card (online filing only).
Please expedite your order.
If you require the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in Washington, D.C., to accelerate the processing of your form, you must submit Expedited Service Action Form EX-1. Same-day treatment costs $100 more, and 3-day service costs $50 more.
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.