The 5 steps to change your registered agent in Florida. Source: Florida Secretary of State.
How to File
1
Obtain the Statement of Change of Registered Office/Agent form
Download Form CR2E08 from the Florida Secretary of State website at https://dos.myflorida.com or request it by mail. This is the official form required to change your registered agent in Florida.
2
Complete the required information
Fill out your LLC's name, document number, current registered agent information, and new registered agent details. The new agent must have a Florida street address and consent to serve as your registered agent.
3
Get your new registered agent's consent
Your new registered agent must sign the form accepting their appointment. If you're using a registered agent service, they'll typically handle this step for you as part of their onboarding process.
4
Submit the form with filing fee
File Form CR2E08 with the Florida Secretary of State along with the $25 filing fee. You can file online through the Sunbiz portal, by mail, or in person at the Division of Corporations office.
5
Update your records
Once filed, update your internal LLC records and notify banks, vendors, and other business contacts of the registered agent change. The change becomes effective when filed with the state.
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This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because the penalty for missing a deadline can be administrative dissolution of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Changes to your registered agent in Florida are effective immediately upon filing with the Florida Secretary of State's Division of Corporations. If you file the Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (Form FTSE750.2027) online through the Florida SOS website, your change takes effect instantly and you'll receive electronic confirmation. Mail submissions to the Secretary of State's office typically process within 5-7 business days, though processing times may extend during peak filing periods.
This timing matters significantly for your LLC: your new registered agent can legally accept service of process the moment your online filing is confirmed, eliminating any gap where legal documents might reach an outdated agent. Filing online ensures you avoid mail delays that could interfere with important notices.
To complete your change today, visit the Florida Secretary of State's online filing portal, select the registered agent amendment form, and submit with the $50 filing fee and your updated agent information.
Changing your registered agent in Florida costs $25 to file Form CR2E08 with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. This is the only state-mandated fee required for the change itself.
However, most LLC owners hire a registered agent service or attorney to handle the filing, which typically adds $75 to $300 annually depending on the provider's service level. If you file the form yourself, you'll only pay the $25 state fee, though you must ensure your new agent agrees in writing before submitting.
The practical impact: your LLC remains in good standing only after the Department of State processes your filing, usually within 3 to 5 business days. During this transition period, your old registered agent may still receive official notices, creating compliance gaps.
File Form CR2E08 online through the Florida Department of State's Division of Corporations website (sunbiz.org) immediately after securing your new agent's written consent.
Yes, you can serve as your own registered agent in Florida if you meet two requirements: you must be a Florida resident and maintain a physical street address (not a P.O. box) within the state. However, this creates significant practical challenges. You must be available during standard business hours to personally receive legal documents, lawsuits, and official correspondence from the Florida Department of State. Missing service of process can result in default judgments against your LLC without your knowledge. To change your registered agent to yourself, file Form LLCRA with the Florida Department of State and pay the $50 filing fee. Next, submit your amendment through the Florida Division of Corporations website or by mail to ensure your personal availability is properly documented in the state's records.
No, properly changing your registered agent won't affect your LLC's good standing in Florida. You must file Form LLC-1, Articles of Amendment, with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations within 10 days of the agent change to maintain compliance. The filing fee is $50 if submitted online through the Florida Division of Corporations portal. Critically, failing to maintain a registered agent at all times or missing this filing deadline will trigger administrative dissolution, meaning the state revokes your LLC's legal status, exposing you to personal liability and preventing you from conducting business legally. Your new registered agent must be either a Florida resident or a business entity registered to do business in Florida. Once your amendment is processed, typically within 2 to 3 business days, your good standing status remains unaffected. File your Form LLC-1 immediately after appointing your new agent to avoid any compliance gaps.
Florida allows you to file Form CR2E08 online through the Florida Department of State's Sunbiz portal at https://dos.myflorida.com, by mail, or in person. Online filing is the fastest option and provides immediate confirmation of your submission. When filing online through Sunbiz, you'll pay a $25 filing fee and receive instant acknowledgment that your registered agent change has been processed. If you mail your Form CR2E08 to the Department of State, Division of Corporations in Tallahassee, processing typically takes 5 to 7 business days, plus mail transit time. The practical benefit of online filing is that your new registered agent becomes official immediately, ensuring continuous legal compliance and preventing missed service of process documents. To proceed, access the Sunbiz portal, select "Update Registered Agent," upload your completed Form CR2E08, and submit payment by credit or debit card.
Sources
Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Florida sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.
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Edmond Hui is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in New York who has founded multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing. Before transitioning into tech, he spent years as a commercial real estate professional closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet, giving him firsthand experience with business formation and entity structuring. He built MyStateLLC to provide the free, state-specific LLC guidance he wished existed when forming his own companies.
