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How to Change the Registered Office or Registered Agent for your Florida Limited Liability Company

Objective: Additional Information: Florida law requires every business in the state, including limited liability companies to have a registered agent. This is a business or an individual - sometimes even the business owner themselves - who are responsible for receiving services of process and other

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March 3, 2020
Corporate Law & Compliance

Changing a Florida LLC’s Registered Agent and/or Registered Office

Florida law requires every business in the state, including limited liability companies to have a registered agent. This is a business or an individual - sometimes even the business owner themselves - who are responsible for receiving services of process and other important legal documents on behalf of the LLC. They play an essential role in making sure that litigation is responded to in a timely manner.

Steps to Change Your LLC’s Registered Agent or Registered Office

You can change your registered agent by filling out the following form: Click here to fill out the form.

  1. In item #1 on the form - You will fill out the full name of your LLC.
  2. Update item 2(a) and 2(b) if you need to update your principal office or mailing address.
  3. It item #3 provide the date that your LLC filed/registered Florida.
  4. In item #4 - if you don't have it on hand, you can find your document number on Sunbiz.com
  5. In item 5(a) you will place your current Registered Office or Agent's information.
  6. Next to item (b) is where you will place the New Registered Agent and Registered Agent Office Address information.
  7. An authorized signer of the LLC should sign and the registered agent should also sign the document.
  8. Once completed, enclose a check for the Filing Fee. The filing fee is $25.00, or $55.00 should you wish to order a Certified Copy.

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