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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Arizona

The form, the fee, and how to file it.

Filing details

Form name
LLC Statement of Change of Principal Address or Statutory Agent (Form L020)
Filing fee
$5
Online filing
Yes
Processing time
About 20 business days for regular processing; expedited available for an additional $35
Secretary of State
Arizona SOS ↗
Note: Arizona uses the term "statutory agent" rather than "registered agent" - they refer to the same role. The fee is one of the lowest in the country at $5 for LLCs (corporations file the equivalent form for free). The new statutory agent must sign and submit a Statutory Agent Acceptance Form (M002). File online through the Arizona Corporation Commission eCorp portal, or by mail or fax. Note that Arizona's newspaper publication requirement applies to LLC formation filings (and only outside Maricopa and Pima counties), not to a change of statutory agent.
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How to change your registered agent in Arizona

  1. Choose your new registered agent first. Do not file the change form until you have a new agent lined up. The new agent has to consent to the appointment, and most states will not process the change without that consent in hand. If you let coverage lapse, the Arizona SOS can administratively dissolve your LLC.
  2. Get the LLC Statement of Change of Principal Address or Statutory Agent (Form L020). Download the form ↗ You can file this online through the Arizona Secretary of State portal. The form requires your LLC name, the new agent name and address, and a signature. The new agent must consent to the appointment.
  3. Pay the $5 filing fee. Pay by credit card during the online filing. A small processing surcharge usually applies. Mail filings accept check or money order made out to the Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. Notify your old agent. Once the change is processed, your old agent's responsibility ends. If you are paying them an annual fee, cancel that subscription so it does not auto-renew. Most services prorate or refund the unused portion.
  5. Verify the change in state records. Search your LLC name on the Arizona SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing typically takes About 20 business days for regular processing; expedited available for an additional $35, so check back after that window.

Important to know about Arizona

  • The new statutory agent must sign a separate Statutory Agent Acceptance Form (M002) to confirm they accept the appointment.
  • Arizona uses "statutory agent" instead of "registered agent" - same role, different name.
  • Standard processing takes about 20 business days, which is unusually long. Pay the $35 expedite fee if you need it processed quickly.

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This page provides general information based on publicly available Arizona Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Forms, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Arizona SOS before filing.