How Do I Change My Registered Agent in New Jersey?
You'll be able to change your New Jersey registered agent by submitting a Change Registered Agent/Office form with the New Jersey Department of Treasury.
We'll walk you through the necessary steps to complete the task.
Most registered agent services will file this information on your behalf.
Recommended: Northwest ($125/year) will help you file your change of New Jersey registered agent paperwork and pay the state filing fee.
Changing New Jersey Registered Agents
Whether you want a new registered agent, your current registered agent resigns, or you want to be your own agent, you can follow the steps below to make the change.
Changing Your New Jersey Registered Agent When Using a Professional Service
If you are hiring a new service, they will file the necessary paperwork for you.
However, not all registered agents are the same. The benefits of using a professional service may include:
- Less Risk: A professional service will ensure that you don’t miss important legal documents, business filings, or notifications (e.g., service of process, etc.).
- More Flexibility: A service will always be present to receive service of process during regular business hours so that you don’t have to be. As a business owner, it’s hard to be tied to one location.
- Privacy: If you act as your own individual 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. Many limited liability companies choose a New Jersey registered agent service
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Changing Your Registered Agent Online
Filing a registered agent change form with the New Jersey Department of Treasury is the best way to change your registered agent year-round.
This can be done online via the New Jersey Department of Treasury’s Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services website. The steps for this process include:
- Enter your company’s New Jersey Business Entity Identification Number, business type, and incorporation/formation/authorization date.
- Review your reports due
- Complete and submit the form along with payment information
Fee: $25
You can pay this fee by credit card.
Other Options
If you’re close to the filing deadline for your business’s New Jersey annual report, you can use this filing to your advantage and also change your registered agent without needing to file additional paperwork. This is the simplest way to change your registered agent, but it must be done within the filing period.
Make sure to put your new agent’s information on the report. Once you file that report, you’ll effectively have changed it.
FAQs
In the state of New Jersey, it is possible to change your agent for a fee of $25. This cost covers the filing fee that must be paid to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Hiring a service to handle this process on your behalf may cost additional fees.
To be your own agent in New Jersey requires being 18 or older, and having a physical address that you must be at during normal business hours in the state of New Jersey. If you cannot commit to being at this address every day, a service charges around $10/month.
Yes. The best way to change your New Jersey LLC’s registered agent is to file online. Visit the Department of Treasury website, fill out the form, and pay the $25.