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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Idaho
The form, the fee, and how to file it.
Filing details
- Form name
- Statement of Change of Registered Agent, Registered Office, or Both
- Filing fee
- Free
- Online filing
- Yes
- Processing time
- Online filings post quickly (some immediately); paper filings 15-20 business days
- Secretary of State
- Idaho SOS ↗
Note: Idaho charges nothing to change the registered agent if filed online through the SOSBiz portal. Paper filings add a $20 manual processing fee. Both online and paper filings use the same form (Statement of Change of Registered Agent, Registered Office, or Both, per Idaho Code �30-409). The new registered agent must sign the form to consent. Idaho SOSBiz requires you to create a free account to file online.
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How to change your registered agent in Idaho
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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 Idaho SOS can administratively dissolve your LLC.
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Get the Statement of Change of Registered Agent, Registered Office, or Both. Download the form ↗
You can file this online through the Idaho 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.
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Pay the Free filing fee.
Idaho does not charge a state filing fee for this change. The only cost is what you pay your new registered agent.
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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.
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Verify the change in state records.
Search your LLC name on the Idaho SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing typically takes Online filings post quickly (some immediately); paper filings 15-20 business days, so check back after that window.
Important to know about Idaho
- Idaho is one of only two states where online filings are completely free for this filing - paper filings cost $20.
- The $20 "manual processing fee" is added to any paper filing, not just registered agent changes. Online is the clear cheaper path.
- Paper filings are currently processing in 15-20 business days due to backlogs. Online is much faster.
- You must create a SOSBiz account to file online. The portal also handles annual reports and other amendments.
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This page provides general information based on publicly available Idaho Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Forms, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Idaho SOS before filing.