Every state requires business entities (LLCs, Corporations, Nonprofits) to maintain a Registered Agent. A Registered Agent is responsible for receiving official legal documents, tax notices, and lawsuits on behalf of your business.
Below is a master directory of Registered Agent rules, change filing fees, and state agency requirements for all 50 U.S. states. Click on any state to read the comprehensive compliance guide.
| State ⇅ | Can Be Own RA? ⇅ | Change Fee ⇅ | State Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| Alaska | Yes | $25 | Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing |
| Arizona | Yes | $10 | Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) |
| Arkansas | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| California | Yes | Free | Secretary of State |
| Colorado | Yes | $10 | Secretary of State |
| Connecticut | Yes | $50 | Secretary of State |
| Delaware | Yes | $50 | Division of Corporations |
| Florida | Yes | $25 | Division of Corporations |
| Georgia | Yes | $10 | Secretary of State |
| Hawaii | Yes | $25 | Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) |
| Idaho | Yes | Free | Secretary of State |
| Illinois | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| Indiana | Yes | $20 | Secretary of State |
| Iowa | Yes | $5 | Secretary of State |
| Kansas | Yes | $20 | Secretary of State |
| Kentucky | Yes | $10 | Secretary of State |
| Louisiana | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| Maine | Yes | $35 | Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions |
| Maryland | Yes | $20 | Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) |
| Massachusetts | Yes | $25 | Secretary of the Commonwealth |
| Michigan | Yes | $5 | Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) |
| Minnesota | Yes | $35 | Secretary of State |
| Mississippi | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| Missouri | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| Montana | Yes | $20 | Secretary of State |
| Nebraska | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| Nevada | Yes | $60 | Secretary of State |
| New Hampshire | Yes | $15 | Secretary of State |
| New Jersey | Yes | $25 | Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services |
| New Mexico | Yes | $20 | Secretary of State |
| New York | Yes | $30 | Department of State |
| North Carolina | Yes | $5 | Secretary of State |
| North Dakota | Yes | $10 | Secretary of State |
| Ohio | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| Oklahoma | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| Oregon | Yes | $50 | Secretary of State, Corporation Division |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | $70 | Department of State |
| Rhode Island | Yes | $20 | Secretary of State |
| South Carolina | Yes | $10 | Secretary of State |
| South Dakota | Yes | $10 | Secretary of State |
| Tennessee | Yes | $20 | Secretary of State |
| Texas | Yes | $15 | Secretary of State |
| Utah | Yes | $18 | Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code |
| Vermont | Yes | $25 | Secretary of State |
| Virginia | Yes | $25 | State Corporation Commission (SCC) |
| Washington | Yes | $20 | Secretary of State |
| West Virginia | Yes | $15 | Secretary of State |
| Wisconsin | Yes | $10 | Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) |
| Wyoming | Yes | Free | Secretary of State |