The 5 steps to change your registered agent in Missouri. Source: Missouri Secretary of State.
How to File
1
Obtain the Statement of Change of Registered Agent form
Download Form LLC-2 (Statement of Change of Registered Agent) from the Missouri Secretary of State website at https://www.sos.mo.gov or request it by phone.
2
Complete the required information
Fill out your LLC's name, file number, current registered agent details, and new registered agent's name and Missouri street address. The new agent must have a physical address in Missouri.
3
Get signatures from authorized parties
The form must be signed by an authorized member or manager of the LLC, and the new registered agent must sign to accept the appointment.
4
Submit the form with filing fee
Mail the completed form with a $25 filing fee to the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, PO Box 778, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Make checks payable to 'Director of Revenue'.
5
Confirm the change is processed
The Secretary of State will process your filing and update your LLC's records. You can verify the change online through the Missouri business entity search.
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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
Processing typically takes 2 to 3 weeks by mail through the Missouri Secretary of State's office. Missouri doesn't offer expedited processing for registered agent changes, regardless of your LLC's size or industry.
To change your registered agent, you'll file Form LLC-2 (Statement of Change) with the Missouri Secretary of State's Corporate Division. The $25 filing fee must accompany your submission. The clock starts when the office receives your completed form, not when you mail it, so use certified mail with tracking to verify receipt and protect your timeline.
This 2 to 3 week delay matters significantly: during this period, legal documents and tax notices still go to your previous agent, potentially causing missed deadlines or compliance issues. Your LLC remains responsible for any obligations, even if your former agent doesn't forward materials promptly.
Submit your Form LLC-2 to Missouri Secretary of State, Corporate Division, P.O. Box 778, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0778, or file online at sos.mo.gov to confirm immediate receipt.
Changing your registered agent in Missouri costs $25, payable to the Missouri Director of Revenue when you file Form LLC-2 (Statement of Change of Registered Agent). This flat fee covers the state's processing and updates to the official records maintained by the Secretary of State's Business Division. Unlike some states that charge different fees for agent changes versus other amendments, Missouri applies the same $25 filing fee regardless of whether you're replacing your agent, updating their address, or adding a successor agent. You'll submit Form LLC-2 directly to the Missouri Secretary of State's office in Jefferson City. This modest fee means the change typically processes within 5 to 7 business days, after which your new registered agent becomes legally responsible for receiving service of process and official state correspondence. To proceed, download Form LLC-2 from the Missouri Secretary of State website, complete it with your LLC's current information and new agent details, and mail it with your $25 check to expedite the update.
Yes, you can serve as your own registered agent in Missouri if you meet two requirements: you must be at least 18 years old and maintain a physical street address within Missouri where legal documents can be delivered during business hours. You can't use a PO Box or virtual address.
To designate yourself, file Form LLC-2 (Application for Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office) with the Missouri Secretary of State's Business Services Division. The filing fee is $25. Your physical address will become public record in Missouri's business database.
However, serving as your own registered agent carries practical risks. You'll personally receive all lawsuits, tax notices, and compliance documents, and missing a deadline could result in default judgments against your LLC. If you travel frequently, work irregular hours, or want to maintain privacy, a professional registered agent service (costing $75 to 150 annually) provides a dedicated, monitored address and ensures critical documents never slip through.
Submit your Form LLC-2 and fee to the Missouri Secretary of State to make the change effective immediately.
No, changing your registered agent won't affect your Missouri LLC's good standing status with the Secretary of State. However, there are critical timing considerations: you must file Form LLC-2 (Statement of Change) with the Missouri Secretary of State and pay the $25 filing fee before your agent change becomes official. If you allow a gap without a registered agent, even briefly, your LLC could lose good standing and face administrative dissolution. The Secretary of State requires continuous registered agent presence; any lapse triggers penalties and potential loss of liability protection. Your next step is to complete Form LLC-2 immediately and submit it to the Missouri Secretary of State's Business Filing Section, ensuring your new agent's name and Missouri street address are accurate before the effective date you designate.
No, Missouri doesn't offer online filing for registered agent changes. You must submit the Statement of Change of Registered Agent (Form LLC-2) by mail to the Missouri Secretary of State's Business Filing Section at PO Box 778, Jefferson City, MO 65102. There's no filing fee for this change, and the Secretary of State typically processes mailed documents within 5 to 7 business days. This means you can't complete the change instantly through the state's online portal, requiring you to plan ahead and account for mail delivery time. If your current registered agent is resigning or you need immediate documentation of the change, consider mailing your Form LLC-2 via certified mail with return receipt requested. Contact the Missouri Secretary of State's Business Hotline at (573) 751-4153 to confirm receipt of your filing before relying on the new registered agent.
Sources
Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Missouri 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.
