How Do I Change My Registered Agent in Kentucky?
You can change your Kentucky registered agent by completing a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office Address form.
We'll guide you through the process of completing all the documentation to change your Kentucky registered agent.
Most registered agent services in Kentucky will file this information on your behalf.
Recommended: Northwest ($125/year) will help you file your change of registered agent paperwork and pay the state filing fee.
Changing Kentucky Registered Agents
Whether you’re changing registered agent services, your current registered agent has resigned, or you want to be your own agent, you can follow the steps below to make the change.
Changing Your Registered Agent When Using a Professional Service
If you are hiring a new service, they will file the necessary paperwork for you.
The benefits of using a professional registered agent service are:
- Less Risk: A professional Kentucky registered agent service will ensure that you don’t miss important legal documents or notifications (e.g., service of process, etc.).
- More Flexibility: A service will always be present to receive service of process and other official documents during normal business hours so that you don’t have to be.
- Privacy: If you act as your own agent, your name and address will become public record. Using a service will help keep your information private. You’ll also avoid receiving lawsuit-related documents in front of your clients.
- Peace of mind: Using a service allows you to focus on running and growing your business.
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Changing Your Registered Agent Online
You can complete and submit a Statement of Change online via the Kentucky Secretary of State’s FastTrack Online Filings website. The steps for this process include:
- Search for your company
- Select your company from the search results
- Complete the form and have your new registered agent electronically sign it
- Submit the form with payment
Changing Your Registered Agent By Mail or In Person
To submit a Statement of Change form by mail or in person, download the form from the Kentucky Secretary of State website and then fill it out.
Changing Your Agent by Mail
After your new registered agent signs their consent, mail the form and the $10 fee to the address below:
Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 718
Frankfort, KY 40602-0718
Changing Your Agent In Person
After your new agent signs their consent, deliver the form and the payment to the address below:
Room 154, Capitol Building
700 Capital Ave.
Frankfort, KY 40601
FAQs
The cost of changing a registered agent in the state of Kentucky is only $10. This fee should be paid by check or money order made payable to the Kentucky Secretary of State.
Yes, you can be your own registered agent in Kentucky. However, before making such a decision understand that you’ll need to be 18 or older, have a physical address in Kentucky, and you must remain present every day during regular business hours at that particular address to receive legal documents.
Yes, it is possible to change registered agents online in the state of Kentucky. To begin the process of changing your agent online, you will need to log in to your account on the Secretary of State's FastTrack Online Filings website. Then fill out the form, pay the $10, and submit it.