How To Change Registered Agent in Alaska (Simple Guide)

As a business owner in Alaska, you may be forced to change your registered agent for one reason or another.

When this happens, it's critical to understand the steps involved and the regulations you must follow to have your amendment request approved and to keep your firm in compliance with Alaska state requirements.

To help you, we teamed up with our LLC experts with over twelve years of experience and spent three weeks researching the Secretary of State's website for the correct registered agent amendment documents and procedures.

Here's everything you need to know about changing your registered agent in Alaska.

Quick Summary

Who Can Be an Alaska Registered Agent?

An individual or a business entity can be an Alaska registered agent, provided they meet the state requirements.

Registered agents in Alaska have to meet certain requirements [1]. The requirements include the following:

• An individual must be a resident of the state of Alaska.
• The business or individual must be authorized to conduct business in Alaska.
• Must have a physical address in Alaska state.
• Must have a mailing address in Alaska state.
• An individual must be 18 years or older.

How To Change Your Alaska Registered Agent?

To change a registered agent in Alaska, you must submit a Statement of Change form to the Corporations Section of the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing.

To legally change your Alaska registered agent, the Secretary of State requires you to do these three crucial steps [2].

The steps are:

1. Find a new LLC registered agent.
2. Inform your old registered agent of the change.
3. Complete and submit the Statement of Change form.

Alaska registered agents are responsible for handling correspondence from the Secretary of State on behalf of business entities during normal business hours.

In the Alaska Department, you can only change your registered/statutory agent by mail. You can do so by yourself or hire a professional service.

Here's how.

Changing Your Registered Agent Using a Professional Service

As a busy entrepreneur, using a professional service is an easy way to file for a change of registered agent.

Once you decide which professional company to hire, create an online account on their website and request to change your registered agent service.

You'll be asked to provide your business details, including name and address, and the old and new registered agent contact information.

The professional staff will then file and submit the registered agent paperwork to the Corporations Section of the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing. You'll only need to pay the $25 filing fee plus their service charge.

Companies charge differently for their change of registered agent services, so the total amount you incur will vary.

Once your statement of change for registered agent service is approved, the professional service will notify you, and you can access the records online on your dashboard.

Changing Your Registered Agent by Mail

The Alaska Department of Commerce (ADC) only accepts physical delivery of the Statement of Change form.

Once you download the form online from the official Secretary of State website, fill out all the correct details, print it out, and mail it.

For the Secretary of State to approve your Alaska Statement of Change document, you must ensure you file it correctly and include the following details:

• The name of your limited liability company or business entity
• Your Alaska business entity code
• Legal name and physical street address of your old registered agent or registered office
• Legal business name and business address of your new Alaska registered agent service
• Official signatures from the business manager and the incorporator
• Attach the correct filing fee amount ($25)

Note that the filing fee is non-refundable, and you can pay via check, money order, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express). These are payable to the State of Alaska.

If you want to use a credit card to make the payment, you must fill out the credit card paper form provided by SOS.

You'll fill out your card details and mail this form with the Statement of Change form. Remember to include the official signature of the cardholder.

Once you verify that all the details are correct and up-to-date, you can mail it to the SOS with the following official address:

State Office Building
333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor
PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806

FAQs

Do You Want to Change Your Alaska Registered Agent?

While this is a crucial step to take in your business, the process of changing a registered agent can be daunting because of the rigorous paperwork, filing fees, and other state laws surrounding it.

This is why we recommend hiring these top registered agent services in Alaska to handle the complicated filing for you.

Over the years, we've tested these companies, and having firsthand experience with each of them, we can attest to their feature comprehensiveness, affordability, professionalism, and promptness.

In addition to free registered agent services for the first year, you'll also get access to a team of Alaska professionals who understand the in-and-outs of all corporate filings and the exact requirements of the Alaska ADC to keep your business compliant through its term.

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References:

1. https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/RegisteredAgentsFAQs.aspx#
2. https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/08-492.pdf