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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Pennsylvania

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

Filing details

Form name
Certificate of Change of Registered Office (Limited Liability Company) (DSCB:15-8906)
Filing fee
$5
Online filing
Yes
Processing time
7-10 business days for online or mail; same-day expedite available for $100 (next-day for $50)
Filing agency
Pennsylvania SOS ↗
Note: Pennsylvania does not track individual registered agents - it tracks the Registered Office address (or a Commercial Registered Office Provider, called a CROP). Most LLCs file Form DSCB:15-8906 (Certificate of Change of Registered Office for LLCs) through the PA Business One-Stop Hub at file.dos.pa.gov, or by mail to PO Box 8722, Harrisburg PA 17105. Note: PA does not accept credit cards for the standard $5 filing - online users pay by e-check, mail filers pay by check. Credit cards are only accepted for expedited services.
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How to change your registered agent in Pennsylvania

  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 Pennsylvania 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 Certificate of Change of Registered Office (Limited Liability Company) (DSCB:15-8906). Download the form ↗ You can file this online through the Pennsylvania 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; 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 Pennsylvania SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing typically takes 7-10 business days for online or mail; same-day expedite available for $100 (next-day for $50), so check back after that window.

Important to know about Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania does not list registered agents by name - the state only tracks the Registered Office address (which can be a Commercial Registered Office Provider, or "CROP"). This differs from most other states.
  • The Department of State only accepts checks or money orders for the standard $5 fee. Credit cards are accepted only for expedited service, which adds $50-$1,000 depending on speed.
  • A separate Certificate of Amendment ($70) is more expensive and unnecessary - use the dedicated Change of Registered Office form ($5) instead.

Have a service handle the change for you

Northwest will prepare and file the Certificate of Change of Registered Office (Limited Liability Company) (DSCB:15-8906) 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 Pennsylvania Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Forms, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Pennsylvania SOS before filing.