How to Change Your Registered Agent in Missouri (2026)
To change your Missouri LLC's registered agent, mail a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form Corp. 59) to the Secretary of State's Corporations Division. The fee is a flat $10.
Missouri LLCs don't file an annual report, so there's no online route that rides on one. A professional registered agent service can also handle the Corp. 59 filing for you if you'd rather not deal with the paperwork. We read the Secretary of State's own form and fee schedule directly to put together every step below.
Quick Summary
- Form Corp. 59 is the only form for this filing.
- You can mail it yourself or hand the job to a professional service.
- The new agent has to sign the form, so line up your replacement before you file.
| Detail | Missouri Change-of-Agent Facts |
|---|---|
| Form | Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form Corp. 59) |
| Filing fee | $10, flat, no online rate confirmed |
| Filing agency | Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division |
| Filing methods | Mail (or a professional service files it for you) |
| Mailing address | PO Box 778 / 600 W. Main St., Rm. 322, Jefferson City, MO 65102 |
| Governing statute | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 347.030 |
| Recurring filing | None. Missouri LLCs file no annual report |
How to Change Your Missouri Registered Agent
Missouri gives you two ways to make the switch: mail in the paperwork yourself, or let a professional service handle it. The same form works for both LLCs and corporations, but this guide focuses on what an LLC owner needs to know.
This page covers Missouri only. Filing somewhere else? Our national guide to changing a registered agent breaks down the process state by state, and the steps below walk through Missouri's from start to finish.
1. Fill Out the Statement of Change (Form Corp. 59)
Download Form Corp. 59 from the Secretary of State's Corporations Division and fill it out by hand, or type into it before printing.
The form asks for a specific set of details, and leaving one out is the most common reason a filing gets sent back:
- The name of your Missouri business entity
- The address of its current registered office
- The new registered office address, if it's changing
- The name of your current registered agent
- The name of the new registered agent
- The new agent's signature, showing their written consent
Both addresses have to be a physical Missouri street address. A P.O. box only works if it's paired with a real street address. Sign the form as an authorized officer, member, or manager, print your name and title, and add the date.
2. Mail It to the Corporations Division
Mail the signed form to the Corporations Division at PO Box 778 / 600 W. Main St., Rm. 322, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Attach a check for $10 made out to the Secretary of State.
If you're sending a courier or express delivery that needs a street address instead of a P.O. box, use 600 W. Main St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
The change becomes official as soon as the Secretary of State files your statement, so keep a copy for your own records once it comes back.
3. Hire a Professional Registered Agent Service
A professional registered agent service files Form Corp. 59 for you, so you never have to track down the right mailing address or double-check the form's signature requirements yourself.
Most services send you a pre-filled version of the form to review. They submit it to the Secretary of State on your behalf, then confirm once the change is on file. You still pay the state's fee, plus whatever the service charges for its own work.
This route makes the most sense if you're switching to a Missouri registered agent service anyway and want the provider to handle its own onboarding paperwork.
Who Can Be a Missouri Registered Agent
Missouri law sets two ways to qualify as a registered agent [1]. You can be a Missouri resident whose business office matches the registered office address. Or you can be a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to do business in the state, as long as its business address matches too.
A Missouri registered agent must:
- Have a registered office at a physical Missouri street address
- Keep that address identical to the agent's own business address
- If it's a corporation, be authorized to transact business in Missouri
An LLC member or manager who lives in Missouri and meets these requirements can serve as the company's own registered agent. The Secretary of State won't accept a P.O. box on its own, and the Corp. 59 form itself notes that a corporation can't act as its own registered agent.
The agent's name and address become part of the public record once the filing is processed. Naming a registered agent service keeps that record showing the provider's address, not a home address.
FAQs
Can Changing a Registered Agent Impact My Business's Legal Standing?
No, changing a registered agent does not affect your business's legal standing in Missouri, as long as the change is properly filed and the new agent qualifies under Missouri law.
Can I Be My Own Registered Agent in Missouri?
Yes. You can be your own registered agent in Missouri if you have a Missouri street address that matches your registered office. A P.O. box on its own doesn't qualify for either address.
How Do I Remove Myself as a Registered Agent in Missouri?
File a Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent with the Secretary of State. It costs $10 to file, and the resignation takes effect 30 days after the state receives it, or sooner if a new agent gets appointed first.
What's the Filing Fee for a Missouri Registered Agent Change?
The filing fee for a Missouri registered agent change is a flat $10, whether an LLC or a corporation files it. Pay by check made out to the Secretary of State when you mail Form Corp. 59.
Does Missouri Require LLCs to File an Annual Report?
No. Missouri LLCs don't file a periodic or annual report with the Secretary of State, unlike corporations and limited liability partnerships. There's no annual filing to update your registered agent on, so any change has to go through Form Corp. 59 instead.
References:
- https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=347.030
