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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Louisiana

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

Filing details

Form name
Notice of Change of Registered Office and/or Change of Registered Agent (Form SS983)
Filing fee
$25
Online filing
Yes
Processing time
Routine processing standard; expedited 24-hour available for $30 extra; priority 2-4 hour available for $50 extra
Filing agency
Louisiana SOS ↗
Note: Louisiana charges $25 to file the Notice of Change of Registered Office and/or Change of Registered Agent. File online through geauxBIZ at geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, by mail to PO Box 94125, Baton Rouge LA 70804-9125, or in person at 8585 Archives Avenue, Baton Rouge. Online credit card payments add a $5 convenience fee ($30 total online). Mail filings must be notarized: the new agent signs the acknowledgement and acceptance before a notary public. The form is SS983, revision 01/24. Post it to the Commercial Division, PO Box 94125, Baton Rouge LA 70804-9125, or deliver it to 8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge LA 70809, or fax it to 225-932-5314. Make the remittance payable to "Secretary of State". Expedite is $30 for 24-hour or $50 for 2 to 4 hour.
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How to change your registered agent in Louisiana

  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 Louisiana 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 Notice of Change of Registered Office and/or Change of Registered Agent (Form SS983). Download the form ↗ You can file this online through the Louisiana 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 $25 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 Louisiana SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing time: Routine processing standard; expedited 24-hour available for $30 extra; priority 2-4 hour available for $50 extra. Check back after that window.

Important to know about Louisiana

  • Online filings via credit card add a $5 convenience fee, bringing the total to $30 (vs $25 mail).
  • Mail filings must be notarized. The new registered agent's acceptance signature must be witnessed by a notary public.
  • The new registered agent must sign the acknowledgement and acceptance before a notary public. Louisiana is one of the few states that requires notarisation on this filing.

Have a service handle the change for you

Northwest will prepare and file the Notice of Change of Registered Office and/or Change of Registered Agent (Form SS983) 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 Louisiana Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Forms, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Louisiana SOS before filing.