Change Illinois Registered Agent
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Otherwise, read our simple guide to learn how to change your registered agent in Illinois.
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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Illinois
To update your registered agent information in Illinois, you need to file a Change of Registered Agent form with the Secretary of State. You can do this online, by mail, or in person. The filing fee is $25 (plus a small credit card processing fee).
How to file online
There are two separate filing portals for LLCs and corporations:
You’ll need to enter your company’s File Number, which you can find by looking up your business in the Illinois Business Entity Search.
When filing online, you must pay with a credit card. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express are accepted.
How to file by mail or in person
Submit the Statement of Change of Registered Agent form to the Department of Business Services by mail or in person.
LLCs:
Secretary of State
Department of Business Services
Limited Liability Division
501 S. Second St., Rm. 351
Springfield, IL 62756
217-524-8008
Corporations:
Secretary of State
Department of Business Services
501 S. Second St., Room 350
Springfield, IL 62726
Include a $25 check or money order. If filing by mail, the form must be submitted in duplicate.
Fees & Processing Times
Illinois charges a $25 filing fee for updating your registered agent (plus a small card processing fee). You can also get expedited 24-hour processing for $50 more. Expedited processing is not available for mail filings.
| Filing Fees | Processing Speed | |
| Non-expedited | $25 ($27 when paying by credit card) | Up to 10 business days |
| Expedited (online or in person only) | $25 + $50 expedited fee | 24 hours (excluding holidays or weekends) |
Illinois Change of Registered Agent FAQ
The duties of a registered agent in Illinois include:
- Have a registered office address, which must be a physical street address in Illinois and will go on the public record.
- Be present at the registered office during normal business hours to accept service of process on behalf of the business they represent.
- Promptly forward service of process and other state and legal notices to the business.
A company cannot be its own registered agent in Illinois. However, an individual owner can be listed as the registered agent. Just keep in mind that as registered agent, you’ll need to be physically present at your registered office address (which goes on the public record) year-round during normal business hours. This isn’t always practical for business owners who work from home, keep irregular business hours, or travel frequently.
Another option to hire a registered agent service. That way, you won’t need to worry about missing an important legal notice if you go on vacation.
The filing fee to change your Illinois registered agent is $25, plus a small credit card fee. You can expedite your filing for an additional $50.
An Illinois registered agent can be…
- Any individual who is over 18 and lives in Illinois.
OR
- A company with an office in Illinois that is authorized to act as a registered agent.
Your registered agent MUST have a physical street address in Illinois and be available during normal business hours to accept service of process in person.