How to Change Your Registered Agent in New York
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Switching your registered agent in New York comes down to one filing: the Certificate of Change, form DOS-1359-f, submitted to the Department of State's Division of Corporations with a $30 fee. Below we walk through the form, the fee (including the $5 figure you may have seen elsewhere), and each step in order.
The Form: Certificate of Change (DOS-1359-f)
For a domestic LLC, the document that designates, changes, or revokes a registered agent is the Certificate of Change under LLC Law § 211-A. The state's version is form DOS-1359-f, and the official form name, number, and instructions live on the Department of State's Certificate of Change page.
Two cautions from our filing desk:
- DOS-1359-f is the domestic LLC version. A foreign LLC authorized in New York uses a different certificate (DOS-1362-f), so match the form to your entity type before you sign anything.
- Some older guides quote a $5 fee for this filing. That $5 applies only to a narrow certificate the agent itself files to update address details. When your LLC changes or designates its agent, the fee is $30 under LLC Law § 1101.
Steps to Change Your New York Registered Agent
- Pick a replacement agent that satisfies LLC Law § 302: an individual who resides in New York or keeps a business address here, or an LLC or corporation that is either domestic or authorized to do business in New York.
- Complete form DOS-1359-f with your LLC's exact name and the new agent's name and street address.
- Attach the $30 filing fee payable to the Department of State.
- Submit the certificate to the Division of Corporations and allow time for processing.
- Once the state records the change, confirm the new agent appears in your entity's public listing.
Sign up with us and this whole list becomes ours to handle. We prepare the certificate, file it, track it, and let you know the moment the record updates.
Why the Secretary of State Never Leaves Your Filing
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Order HereNew York works differently from most states: under LLC Law § 301, the Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every LLC, automatically and permanently. Your Certificate of Change swaps the optional private agent, not that statutory role.
Practically, that means there is never a gap in coverage while your filing processes. It also means a private registered agent is a supplement you choose for speed, and choosing well is the whole point.
Good Reasons to Make the Switch
Slow forwarding is the big one. When documents route through a default channel or an inattentive agent, days can pass before you see a lawsuit. We scan and forward the same day, every time.
Privacy is another. Our address goes on the designation instead of your home or office.
And there is plain value. For $99 per year you get the address, same-day scanning, a secure document portal, and reminders for New York's biennial statement and publication deadlines.
We Handle the Paperwork
Questions before you switch? Reach us at support@nyregisteredagent.org or call (332) 290-4888 during business hours. When you are ready, sign-up takes a few minutes and we take the filing from there.
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