How to Change Your Registered Agent in Utah: Steps, Form, and Fee
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Short answer: To change the registered agent for a Utah LLC, corporation, or other filing entity, you deliver a statement of change to the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, signed by the entity, stating the name of the new registered agent and the information the filing will amend (Utah Code § 16-1a-407). The owners or governors do not have to approve the change. The Division's FY2026 fee schedule lists a change form or online change at $17; the Division's registration-information change form has stated that no separate fee applies when it's filed together with your annual renewal. By filing, you affirm that the new agent consents to serve.
Who this guide is for
Utah business owners switching registered agents — because the current one is moving, you're changing commercial services, you want to serve as your own agent, or your agent resigned — and who want to avoid a gap in coverage.
Before you start
- Choose the new agent and get their consent. The statute treats your filing as an affirmation that the new agent agreed to serve. The agent can be a commercial registered agent, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity with a Utah address), or the title of an office in your company whose holder may accept service. See Registered Agent in Utah: Requirements, Who Can Serve, and Cost.
- Have a Utah street address for the new agent. Filings that require an address must show a street address in Utah, plus a mailing address if different.
- Gather your entity number and your account credentials for the Division's online system.
How to file the change
You can change the registered agent information on file by either:
- delivering a statement of change that states the new agent's name and what information it amends (§ 16-1a-407(1)); or
- amending your most recent registered agent filing in the manner provided by law (§ 16-1a-407(4)).
The Division has encouraged business changes to be made online (you'll need your entity number and a UtahID account), and also accepts its paper Registration Information Change Form. Check the Division's current instructions for how to submit.
What it costs
- Change form or online change: $17 on the Division's Fiscal Year 2026 fee schedule (effective July 1, 2025).
- With your renewal: the Division's change form has stated that no separate fee applies when it's filed in conjunction with the annual report/renewal; filed at any other time, the fee applies. Confirm when you file.
- If you switch to a commercial agent, that company charges its own fees. The Division's fee for a commercial agent to change its own information is $52, but that's the agent's cost, not yours.
If the agent's own information changes
- A noncommercial agent who changes their own name or address must file a statement of change for each entity they represent and promptly notify the entity.
- A commercial agent who changes its name or address files one statement of change that updates every entity it represents, and must notify those entities. If a commercial agent moves without filing, the Division may cancel its listing, after which it notifies each entity that the agent is no longer theirs.
Either way, a change in your agent's address can leave papers going to the wrong place, so ask your agent to tell you immediately.
If your registered agent resigns
A registered agent can resign by filing a statement of resignation with the Division. It takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the 31st day after filing, or earlier if you designate a new agent. The agent can resign even if your entity isn't current with the Division. File your statement of change before the 31 days run out so there's no gap.
What happens if you leave the agent out of date
- Lawsuits can reach you late. If you have no agent, or a person can't serve your agent with reasonable diligence, the statute allows service by registered or certified mail (or a similar commercial delivery service) to your entity's principal office and ultimately on the person in charge of a regular place of business.
- Division notices go to the agent. Expiration notices for a DBA, for example, are sent to the registered agent and start a 30-day renewal clock. See Utah DBA Renewal: When and How.
- Your annual report lists the address. Keep it consistent with the registered agent filing; see Utah LLC Annual Renewal: What You Need to File.
Frequently asked questions
Do the members or shareholders have to vote to change the registered agent?
No. The statute says the interest holders or governors of a domestic entity are not required to approve a statement of change.
How much does it cost to change a registered agent in Utah?
$17 on the Division's FY2026 fee schedule, unless the change is filed with your annual renewal (per the Division's change form). Fees change by fiscal year, so confirm the current amount.
Can I change it online?
The Division has encouraged online changes through its system, which requires your entity number and a UtahID account. A paper form is also accepted.
What if my agent resigns?
The resignation takes effect on the 31st day after filing, or sooner if you name a new agent. File your change first.
Can I make myself the agent?
Yes, if you have a Utah street address where papers can be delivered. See Can You Be Your Own Registered Agent in Utah?.
Does a DBA need a registered agent too?
Yes. A DBA registration must designate and maintain a registered agent in Utah.