If you have a registered business with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, you are required to have a Virginia registered agent in place for your business.
If you choose a registered agent service that you feel doesn't work for you and you're looking for a change, you can easily appoint a new registered agent in Virginia.
In this article, we will review how to change your Virginia registered agent. We are experts in registered agents, and we have had to change our registered agent more than once in multiple states, including Virginia, so we are well aware of the process.
Quick Summary
- You can change your LLC's registered agent with the Virginia State Corporation for no fee.
- Any individual or business located in Virginia with a physical address in the state that is available during normal business hours can be a registered agent.
- You can file to change your registered agent in Virginia by mail, in person, or online with no fee.
Who Can Be A Virginia Registered Agent?
A Virginia registered agent can be anyone over 18 years old, an individual or business located in Virginia with a physical address within the state that is available during regular business hours [1].
PO Boxes are not allowed to be set for the Virginia registered agent, and if your registered agent is a foreign business, they must be authorized to transact business as a registered agent in Virginia.
How To Change Your Virginia Registered Agent
To change your registered agent service with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, you must fill out and file a registered agent change form.
This resident agent service change form can be submitted by mail, in person, or online. There is no filing fee for a change of an LLC registered agent.
Here is a step-by-step guide to changing your Virginia LLC's registered agent.
1. Choose A New Registered Agent For Your Business Entity
Choose a new individual or business entity to be your registered agent in Virginia. Fill out and file your resident agent change form for your Virginia LLC with the State Corporation service.
2. Notify Your Previous Registered Agent
Notify your previous LLC registered agent of your registered agent change with the state.
3. Processing
Wait for your Statement of Change of registered agent to be processed by the Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth.
How Do I Change My Registered Agent Using A Professional Service?
You can file your change of registered agent using a professional service by choosing that service as your new registered agent and filing your Statement of Change with the State Corporation Commission.
The professional service can file the change form for you with the State Corporation Commission.
How Do I Change My Registered Agent Online?
You can change your registered agent online by visiting the State Corporation Commission website, logging into the Clerk's Information System with your online account, finding your existing businesses, and inputting your change of registered agent with the State Corporation Commission [2].
If you file online to change your registered agent, it will become a public record and be processed immediately to save time.
How Do I Change My Registered Agent By Mail?
You can change your registered agent by mail by filling out a Statement of Change registered agent form and sending it to the Virginia Clerk's office.
Filing by mail paper form for your change of registered agent will usually be approved in one to two weeks. There is no filing fee.
How Can I Expedite My Statement Of Change Form Processing?
You can expedite your Statement of Change by filling out the form online.
Virginia only offers the expedited process to change your Virginia registered agent for online filings, and because online filings are processed immediately, expediting isn't necessary.
If you were to choose to expedite changing your registered agent, there is a $50 filing fee for the next day's change of registered office and a $200 fee for same business day processing for Virginia LLCs [3].
FAQs
Do I Need A Registered Agent In Virginia?
Yes, you need a registered agent in Virginia. State law requires that someone be appointed as your registered agent on your LLC paperwork.
What Are The Duties Of A Virginia Registered Agent?
The duties of a Virginia registered agent are to forward to the LLC or business entity any process, notice, or demand that is sent to the registered agent.
Do You Want To Change Your Virginia Registered Agent?
If you're looking to change your registered agent in Virginia, you need to choose any individual 18 years old or over or any business that has a physical address in the state that can be available during regular business hours.
Changing your registered agent in Virginia can be done online, by mail, or in person.
These top Virginia registered agent services can help you save time and effort by filing your change of registered agent form and helping you throughout the process.
References:
- https://scc.virginia.gov/pages/Registered-Agents
- https://www.scc.virginia.gov/getattachment/bf6c2fd3-f70f-4cff-a659-86659ff8a053/How-To-Guide-RA-RO-Change-Virginia-Entity.pdf
- https://www.scc.virginia.gov/pages/Expedited-Services
