{
 "name": "Registered Agent Requirements by State (2026)",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "source": "https://legalglass.org/registered-agent-requirements-by-state/",
 "updated": "2026-08-20",
 "rows": [
  {
   "state": "Alabama",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/alabama-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - Ala. Code \u00a7 10A-1-5.31 for every LLC",
   "agency": "Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities"
  },
  {
   "state": "Alaska",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/alaska-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "All registered business entities must maintain a registered agent.",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 (2026).",
   "agency": "Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL)."
  },
  {
   "state": "Arizona",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/arizona-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No - registration is voluntary in Arizona",
   "ra_change_fee": "$5 - Statement of Change (Form L020)",
   "agency": "Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) - file via eCorp"
  },
  {
   "state": "Arkansas",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/arkansas-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Mandatory for all domestic and foreign filing entities",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 (2026)",
   "agency": "Arkansas Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "California",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/california-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - California LLCs have an operating agreement (Corp. Code \u00a7 17701.02)",
   "agency": "California Secretary of State - file via bizfile Online"
  },
  {
   "state": "Colorado",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/colorado-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Colorado LLC, continuously",
   "agency": "Colorado Secretary of State - Business Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "Connecticut",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/connecticut-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Connecticut and foreign LLC (\u00a7 34-243n)",
   "ra_change_fee": "$50 - change of agent certificate (\u00a7 34-243u)",
   "agency": "Connecticut Secretary of the State (SOTS)"
  },
  {
   "state": "Delaware",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/delaware-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every LLC (\u00a718-104)",
   "agency": "Delaware Division of Revenue"
  },
  {
   "state": "Florida",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/florida-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - Fla. Stat. \u00a7 605.0113 for every LLC",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 Statement of Change (free via annual report)",
   "agency": "Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz)"
  },
  {
   "state": "Georgia",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/georgia-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Georgia LLC and corporation",
   "agency": "Georgia Secretary of State - Corporations Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "Hawaii",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/hawaii-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Mandatory for all registered business entities",
   "agency": "Hawaii DCCA, Business Registration Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "Idaho",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/idaho-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "All Idaho filing entities must continuously maintain a registered agent.",
   "ra_change_fee": "$0 for online filing of Statement of Change (Form E-4).",
   "agency": "Idaho Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Illinois",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/illinois-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - continuously, for every Illinois LLC",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 (statement of change)",
   "agency": "Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), via MyTax Illinois"
  },
  {
   "state": "Indiana",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/indiana-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every domestic LLC, corporation, and registered foreign entity",
   "agency": "Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "Iowa",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/iowa-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - continuously, for every Iowa LLC",
   "ra_change_fee": "No fee (Statement of Change, \u00a7 489.117)",
   "agency": "Iowa Department of Revenue - apply via GovConnectIowa"
  },
  {
   "state": "Kansas",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/kansas-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Kansas LLC (K.S.A. 17-7925)",
   "agency": "Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "Kentucky",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/kentucky-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Kentucky LLC, corporation, and LP",
   "ra_change_fee": "$10 - Statement of Change (Secretary of State)",
   "agency": "Kentucky Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Louisiana",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/louisiana-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - continuously, for every LLC (RS 12:1308)",
   "agency": "Louisiana Secretary of State (geauxBIZ)"
  },
  {
   "state": "Maine",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/maine-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Mandatory for all domestic and foreign filing entities",
   "agency": "Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions"
  },
  {
   "state": "Maryland",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/maryland-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Maryland LLC (§ 4A-210)",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 (Resolution to Change), 2026",
   "agency": "Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)"
  },
  {
   "state": "Massachusetts",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/massachusetts-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - every LLC must maintain a resident agent",
   "agency": "Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "Michigan",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/michigan-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - every LLC must continuously maintain one (MCL 450.4207)",
   "agency": "Corporations Division, CSCL, at Michigan LARA"
  },
  {
   "state": "Minnesota",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/minnesota-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - before transacting business under the assumed name",
   "agency": "Minnesota Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Mississippi",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/mississippi-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No, not required by Mississippi law",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 (2026)",
   "agency": "Mississippi Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Missouri",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/missouri-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Missouri LLC (\u00a7 347.030 RSMo)",
   "ra_change_fee": "$10 with the Secretary of State",
   "agency": "Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "Montana",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/montana-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No - not legally mandated in Montana, but strongly recommended",
   "agency": "Montana Secretary of State, online business filing portal"
  },
  {
   "state": "Nebraska",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/nebraska-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No — Nebraska law does not mandate an operating agreement",
   "ra_change_fee": "$30 (2026)",
   "agency": "Nebraska Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Nevada",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/nevada-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every LLC, corporation, and filing entity (NRS 86.231)",
   "agency": "Nevada Secretary of State - file online via SilverFlume"
  },
  {
   "state": "New Hampshire",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/new-hampshire-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No - New Hampshire does not require an operating agreement",
   "ra_change_fee": "$15 (LLC/Corp, 2026) to NH Secretary of State",
   "agency": "New Hampshire Secretary of State - file online or by mail"
  },
  {
   "state": "New Jersey",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/new-jersey-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for the entire life of the LLC (N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14)",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 to change the registered agent or office",
   "agency": "NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES)"
  },
  {
   "state": "New Mexico",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/new-mexico-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No — New Mexico does not mandate an operating agreement",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 (2026), to the New Mexico Secretary of State",
   "agency": "New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services"
  },
  {
   "state": "New York",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/new-york-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No separate registered agent required",
   "agency": "New York Department of State, Division of Corporations"
  },
  {
   "state": "North Carolina",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/north-carolina-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every North Carolina LLC (G.S. 57D-2-40)",
   "agency": "North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "North Dakota",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/north-dakota-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No - not legally required, but strongly recommended",
   "agency": "North Dakota Secretary of State - file via FirstStop"
  },
  {
   "state": "Ohio",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/ohio-registered-agent/",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 - Form 521, Statutory Agent Update",
   "agency": "Ohio Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Oklahoma",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/oklahoma-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No - registration is optional in Oklahoma",
   "ra_change_fee": "$25 to file a Statement of Change (Form 0002).",
   "agency": "Oklahoma Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Oregon",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/oregon-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Oregon LLC (ORS 63.111)",
   "ra_change_fee": "$0 - Change of Registered Agent/Address",
   "agency": "Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "Pennsylvania",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/pennsylvania-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No - not required by Pennsylvania law, but strongly recommended",
   "ra_change_fee": "Updated free on the $7 Annual Report, or by Statement of Change of Registered Office",
   "agency": "Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations - file via Business Filing Services"
  },
  {
   "state": "Rhode Island",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/rhode-island-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Mandatory for all domestic and foreign entities",
   "agency": "Rhode Island Department of State - Business Services Division"
  },
  {
   "state": "South Carolina",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/south-carolina-registered-agent/",
   "agency": "South Carolina Secretary of State - Business Entities Online"
  },
  {
   "state": "South Dakota",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/south-dakota-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No - not required by South Dakota law, but strongly recommended",
   "ra_change_fee": "$10 (2026)",
   "agency": "South Dakota Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Tennessee",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/tennessee-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every domestic and foreign LLC",
   "ra_change_fee": "+$20 on the annual report",
   "agency": "County/city clerk + Tennessee Department of Revenue"
  },
  {
   "state": "Texas",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/texas-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "No - not required by Texas law, but strongly recommended",
   "ra_change_fee": "$15 (for most for-profit entities)",
   "agency": "Texas Secretary of State, Corporations Section"
  },
  {
   "state": "Utah",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/utah-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Utah LLC, continuously",
   "ra_change_fee": "$17 change/amendment filing",
   "agency": "Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce)"
  },
  {
   "state": "Vermont",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/vermont-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Mandatory for all registered entities (LLCs, corporations, etc.)",
   "agency": "Vermont Secretary of State - file online or by mail"
  },
  {
   "state": "Virginia",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/virginia-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - mandatory for every Virginia LLC (\u00a7 13.1-1015)",
   "agency": "Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) - not a Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Washington",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/washington-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every LLC and corporation (RCW 23.95.410)",
   "agency": "Washington Secretary of State (file via CCFS)"
  },
  {
   "state": "West Virginia",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/west-virginia-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Mandatory for all registered business entities",
   "ra_change_fee": "$15 to the WV Secretary of State",
   "agency": "West Virginia Secretary of State"
  },
  {
   "state": "Wisconsin",
   "page": "https://legalglass.org/wisconsin-registered-agent/",
   "registered_agent_required": "Yes - for every Wisconsin LLC and corporation",
   "ra_change_fee": "$10 online / $25 paper (DFI)",
   "agency": "Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)"
  }
 ]
}