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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Kentucky

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

Filing details

Form name
Statement of Change of Registered Agent and Office (Form RAC)
Filing fee
$10
Online filing
Yes
Processing time
Same business day for online filings; up to 3 business days for mail
Secretary of State
Kentucky SOS ↗
Note: Kentucky charges $10 to change the registered agent. File Form RAC online through the Secretary of State's FastTrack portal (no account required), by mail, or in person at the Capitol Building. The new registered agent must give written consent to the appointment. Make checks payable to "Kentucky State Treasurer." Mail filings go to PO Box 718, Frankfort KY 40602-0718.
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How to change your registered agent in Kentucky

  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 Kentucky SOS can administratively dissolve your LLC.
  2. Get the Statement of Change of Registered Agent and Office (Form RAC). Download the form ↗ You can file this online through the Kentucky 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 $10 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing typically takes Same business day for online filings; up to 3 business days for mail, so check back after that window.

Important to know about Kentucky

  • Kentucky uses "FastTrack" - one of the more user-friendly state portals. No account required, just enter your business name or organization number to get started.
  • Make checks payable to "Kentucky State Treasurer" - not "Secretary of State." This catches some filers off guard.
  • Mail filings require the original plus one exact copy of the form.

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