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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Georgia

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

Filing details

Form name
Amended Annual Registration (Form CD 920)
Filing fee
$30
Online filing
Yes
Processing time
Overnight for online filings submitted before 4 PM; 2-3 weeks for mail; expedited paper service available for $60
Filing agency
Georgia SOS ↗
Note: Georgia changes the registered agent through the Annual Registration system. If you change the agent during your normal annual filing window (Jan 1 - Apr 1), the cost is included in the standard $60 annual registration fee ($50 filing + $10 service). If you change the agent outside that window, you file an Amended Annual Registration (Form CD 920) for $30 ($20 filing + $10 service). Both options are filed online through eCorp at ecorp.sos.ga.gov. Online filings submitted before 4 PM are processed overnight.
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How to change your registered agent in Georgia

  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 Georgia SOS can administratively dissolve your LLC.

    Two ways to go. Name yourself or someone you know. Nothing to pay beyond the state filing fee above, but your address goes in the public record and somebody has to be there during business hours to accept legal mail.
    Or use a service at $125/year. That keeps your address private and prepares the change form for you. If you are here because your current agent resigned, missed a delivery, or raised its price, this is usually the reason. See what Northwest charges, or compare what the major agents cost first.

  2. Get the Amended Annual Registration (Form CD 920). Download the form ↗ You can file this online through the Georgia 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 $30 filing fee. Pay by credit card during the online filing. A small processing surcharge usually applies. Mail filings accept check or money order; confirm the exact payee on the form before you send it, because it is not the Secretary of State in every 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 agents do not refund the unused portion, so time the cancellation against your renewal date.
  5. Verify the change in state records. Search your LLC name on the Georgia SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing time: Overnight for online filings submitted before 4 PM; 2-3 weeks for mail; expedited paper service available for $60. Check back after that window.

Important to know about Georgia

  • You can save money by changing the agent during your annual registration window (Jan 1 - Apr 1) instead of filing a separate amendment.
  • Online filings submitted before 4 PM are processed overnight; mail submissions take 2-3 weeks.
  • Make checks payable to "Secretary of State". The Georgia SOS does not accept cash.

Have a service handle the change for you

Northwest will prepare and file the Amended Annual Registration (Form CD 920) for you when you sign up. The state filing fee is yours to pay. The change is usually filed the same business day.

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