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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Missouri

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

Filing details

Form name
Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Corp. 59)
Filing fee
$10
Online filing
Yes
Processing time
1-2 business days for online or mail
Secretary of State
Missouri SOS ↗
Note: Missouri has a reverse fee structure: $10 by mail or in person, but $25 online. The state's online portal at bsd.sos.mo.gov requires an account login. The new registered agent must sign the form (or attach a separate written consent). Mail filings go to Corporations Division, PO Box 778, Jefferson City MO 65102. The address must be in Missouri; PO boxes can only be used in combination with a physical street address.
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How to change your registered agent in Missouri

  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 Missouri SOS can administratively dissolve your LLC.
  2. Get the Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Corp. 59). Download the form ↗ You can file this online through the Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing typically takes 1-2 business days for online or mail, so check back after that window.

Important to know about Missouri

  • Online filing costs $25 - more than double the $10 mail fee. Missouri actively penalizes filers who use the convenient option.
  • You cannot change the registered agent through the online annual report. To change agents during your annual report, you must file the paper version by mail or fax.
  • Mail filings can include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want a copy of the filed document returned.

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