How long does it take to change a registered agent in Wyoming?

The Wyoming Secretary of State's form says processing takes up to 15 business days after the form reaches its office. Until the change is filed, your current agent stays on the record, so file well before your old agent stops serving. If your agent resigns instead, it must give you at least 30 days' notice before filing its resignation, the resignation takes effect the day it is filed, and you then have 30 days after receiving it to name a new agent.

What does it cost to change a registered agent in Wyoming?

Changing your registered agent in Wyoming costs $5, the fee the Secretary of State's fee schedule and form list for an Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office. A registered agent service charges its own annual fee on top of that, which varies by provider.

Can I be my own registered agent in Wyoming?

Yes, if you are at least 18, live in Wyoming, and your business office is the registered office, a physical Wyoming street address where you are present to accept legal papers. Your address then appears on the public record. To name yourself, file an Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office with the Wyoming Secretary of State ($5) and sign the consent to appointment as the new agent.

Will changing my registered agent affect my LLC's good standing?

No. Changing your agent properly does not affect your LLC's standing. Being without one does: an LLC with no registered agent or registered office is treated as transacting business without authority, and if it does not fix this within 60 days after the Secretary of State's notice, it is deemed defunct and forfeits its articles. Reinstatement is possible within two years, and the fee schedule lists it at $350. To avoid a gap, file your new appointment before your current agent stops serving.

Can I file the registered agent change online or do I need to mail it?

The Secretary of State's own form for this change says to mail it with payment to the address at the top of the form, and that it cannot be accepted by email. We could not confirm that this change can be filed online, so check with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Business Division before relying on an online option. The fee is $5, and the form says processing takes up to 15 business days.

How to Change Your Registered Agent in Wyoming

Follow our step-by-step guide to update your registered agent with the Wyoming Secretary of State and maintain good standing.

By Edmond Hui · Last updated: October 2026

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Step diagram for changing an LLC's registered agent in Wyoming, showing the 6 filing steps required by the Wyoming Secretary of State. — The 6 steps to change your registered agent in Wyoming. Source: Wyoming Secretary of State.

How to File

1
Choose Your New Registered Agent
Your new agent must be a Wyoming resident aged 18 or older whose business office is the registered office, a business entity with a written agency arrangement with such an individual, or a registered commercial registered agent. The registered office must be a physical Wyoming street address where the agent, or someone working for it, is present to accept legal papers.
2
Obtain Written Consent
Wyoming law requires the new agent's written consent to the appointment. The Secretary of State's form includes a Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent page that the agent signs.
3
Complete the Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office
Fill out the Wyoming Secretary of State's Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office form with your LLC's name and the new agent's name and Wyoming address, signed for the LLC.
4
File with the Wyoming Secretary of State
Mail the form with payment to the address printed at the top of the form. The Secretary of State says it cannot accept this form by email. Processing takes up to 15 business days after it arrives.
5
Pay the Filing Fee
Include the $5 filing fee with your form.
6
Notify Your Previous Registered Agent
Inform your old registered agent about the change to ensure a smooth transition and avoid confusion with any incoming legal documents.

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When Should You Change Your Registered Agent?

Your current registered agent is moving out of Wyoming or closing their business
You're unhappy with your registered agent's service quality or responsiveness
You want to switch from being your own registered agent to hiring a professional service
Your registered agent's fees have increased significantly or you found a better value option

Hiring a service is optional. You can name yourself or another individual with a street address in Wyoming, and the FAQ below gives Wyoming's own rule.

Registered agent services for Wyoming LLCs, by renewal price

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This table is not scored. The four are listed cheapest annual renewal first, and the rows below it say which one fits which situation. The scored ranking, and the formula behind it, is on the formation services review, which orders them on three-year cost, BBB rating and Trustpilot score.

Service	With formation, year 1	Annual renewal	BBB	Trustpilot	Privacy
Northwest Registered Agent	Included with $39 formation	$125/yr	A	4.1/5 (297)	Says it does not sell your information; runs its own servers
Bizee	Free year one (some visitors are being shown shorter free periods, so confirm at checkout)	$149/yr	C (unaccredited)	4.8/5 (26,100+)	No data-sharing commitment
ZenBusiness	$99, not included in any plan	$199/yr	A	4.8/5 (32,500+)	Partial
LegalZoom	Not included, $249 extra	$249/yr	A+	4.6/5 (32,900+)	Partial

Note: Bizee holds a C rating from the BBB and is not accredited. BBB's profile carries a live alert describing a pattern of complaints about unexpected charges, difficulty canceling and filing delays, and Bizee has posted a response to it. We flag this so you can make an informed choice.

Prices are each provider's standard published rates; year-one pricing applies when you form your LLC through the same service. BBB and Trustpilot figures as recorded September 15, 2026, not re-checked since, and both sources update continuously. These are the dates the figures were last written to our dataset, which is the most we can show: they are not verification dates. See how we evaluate these companies in our full formation services review →

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 missing a deadline can cost the company its good standing or, in many states, its existence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: The Wyoming Secretary of State's form says processing takes up to 15 business days after the form reaches its office. Until the change is filed, your current agent stays on the record, so file well before your old agent stops serving. If your agent resigns instead, it must give you at least 30 days' notice before filing its resignation, the resignation takes effect the day it is filed, and you then have 30 days after receiving it to name a new agent.
: Changing your registered agent in Wyoming costs $5, the fee the Secretary of State's fee schedule and form list for an Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office. A registered agent service charges its own annual fee on top of that, which varies by provider.
: Yes, if you are at least 18, live in Wyoming, and your business office is the registered office, a physical Wyoming street address where you are present to accept legal papers. Your address then appears on the public record. To name yourself, file an Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office with the Wyoming Secretary of State ($5) and sign the consent to appointment as the new agent.
: No. Changing your agent properly does not affect your LLC's standing. Being without one does: an LLC with no registered agent or registered office is treated as transacting business without authority, and if it does not fix this within 60 days after the Secretary of State's notice, it is deemed defunct and forfeits its articles. Reinstatement is possible within two years, and the fee schedule lists it at $350. To avoid a gap, file your new appointment before your current agent stops serving.
: The Secretary of State's own form for this change says to mail it with payment to the address at the top of the form, and that it cannot be accepted by email. We could not confirm that this change can be filed online, so check with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Business Division before relying on an online option. The fee is $5, and the form says processing takes up to 15 business days.

Sources

6 documents

Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Wyoming 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.

wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title17.pdfW.S. 17-29-113, registered office and registered agent required (Wyoming Statutes Title 17)
sos.wyo.gov/Forms/RA/RA-ROChangeByEntity.pdfWyoming Secretary of State, Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office (form)
sos.wyo.gov/business/docs/businessfees.pdfWyoming Secretary of State, Business Division fee schedule
sos.wyo.gov/Business/Default.aspxWyoming Secretary of State: business entity filings
sos.wyo.gov/Forms/WyoBiz/Wyoming_Limited_Liability_Company_Act_and_Close_LLC_Supplement.pdfWyoming statute: Annual Report License Tax
wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/AnnualReport.aspxWyoming agency guidance: Annual Report License Tax

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How to File

Choose Your New Registered Agent

Obtain Written Consent

Complete the Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office

File with the Wyoming Secretary of State

Pay the Filing Fee

Notify Your Previous Registered Agent