--- title: "How to change your registered agent in New York" canonical: https://startupowl.com/start/change-registered-agent-new-york last_updated: "2026-11-10" --- # How to change your registered agent in New York To change your New York LLC’s registered agent, file a Certificate of Change (DOS-1359-f) with the Department of State and pay the $30 fee. - Form name: Certificate of Change (DOS-1359-f) - State filing fee: $30 - Expedite options: $25 (24 hours), $75 (Same-day filing), $150 (2 hours) - How the new agent consents: Consent not required Every New York LLC has the Secretary of State as its agent for service of process by law, and you may also appoint a private registered agent in addition. To change or add a private agent, file a Certificate of Change (DOS-1359-f) with the state. ## Who to move your New York LLC to | Service | Annual Price | | --- | --- | | [Northwest Registered Agent](https://startupowl.com/go/northwest-ra?src=startupowl.com%2Fstart%2Fchange-registered-agent-new-york.md_switch1) | $125/yr. Same price in year two. $100 per state per year at five or more states | | [ZenBusiness](https://startupowl.com/go/zenbusiness-ra?src=startupowl.com%2Fstart%2Fchange-registered-agent-new-york.md_switch2) | $99 first year. Renews at $199/yr after that. The banner ties the $99 to forming an LLC there. Their FAQ sets no condition. | | [Harbor Compliance](https://startupowl.com/go/harbor-compliance-ra?src=startupowl.com%2Fstart%2Fchange-registered-agent-new-york.md_switch3) | $99 first year. Renews at $159/yr after that | ## Who receives legal papers for your LLC New York law designates the Secretary of State as your agent for service of process. You do not need a registered agent, but you may appoint one in addition to the state official. ## How to use the Certificate of Change in New York | | File with form Certificate of Change (DOS-1359-f) | | --- | --- | | State filing fee | $30 | | When you file | File anytime | | Expedite options | $25 (24 hours), $75 (Same-day filing), $150 (2 hours) | Use the Certificate of Change form, not the biennial statement, since the biennial cannot update your agent. ## How to file the change in New York - Step 1. Choose your new agent - Step 2. Get the New York change form. You use form DOS-1359-f, the Certificate of Change. A foreign LLC files a different form, DOS-1362-f. - Step 3. Sign the form. You sign as a member, manager, or authorized person. Tick the right capacity box on the form. New York does not require the new agent's consent. - Step 4. File it with the state and pay. You file the form with a $30 fee to the New York Department of State. For faster processing, you can pay $25 for 24-hour service, $75 for same day, or $150 within two hours. - Step 5. Cancel the old service. The change appears in the New York Department of State database once the state processes your filing. ## What New York's records show Of New York's 2.2 million active LLCs, 27.3 percent name a registered agent at all, according to StartupOwl analysis of state records from November 2026. | Item | Value | Note | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Active LLCs in New York | 2,249,414 | | Nov 10, 2026 | | LLCs naming any registered agent | 614,860 | Share of active LLCs (27.3%) | Nov 10, 2026 | | Person as agent | 246,054 | Share of active LLCs (10.9%) | Nov 10, 2026 | | Commercial registered agent | 336,145 | Share of active LLCs (14.9%) | Nov 10, 2026 | | United States Corporation Agents Inc | 102,891 | | Nov 10, 2026 | | Northwest Registered Agent | 44,005 | | Nov 10, 2026 | | Registered Agents Inc | 35,084 | | Nov 10, 2026 | | LLCs formed in 2026 | 166,252 | Still active | Nov 10, 2026 | | Agent change statements filed in 2025 | 11,901 | | Nov 10, 2026 | | Agent resignations filed in 2025 | 548 | | Nov 10, 2026 | New York law already designates the Secretary of State to receive legal process for your LLC, so a registered agent is optional. Only 27.3 percent of active New York LLCs name one. Cite as Eliot Reynolds, StartupOwl, How to change your registered agent in New York, checked Nov 10, 2026, https://startupowl.com/start/change-registered-agent-new-york#data ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is a registered agent required for my New York LLC? No, New York does not require you to appoint a registered agent. The law designates the Secretary of State as your agent for service of process for every LLC. You may choose to name a separate registered agent, but it is optional. Only 27.3 percent of active LLCs do so. ### How much does it cost to file and can you expedite it? New York charges $30 to file the change of registered agent form. You can add $25 for 24-hour processing, $75 for same-day service, or $150 for processing within two hours. The expedite fees apply per document and are optional. ### What is the $9 biennial statement fee for a New York LLC? Your New York LLC also needs a biennial statement filed every two years. The fee is $9, due in the month your LLC was originally formed. Filing the biennial statement does not let you change your registered agent. You handle that separately on the Department of State’s form. ### Who signs the New York registered agent change form? The person signing the change form (DOS-1359-f) must be a member, manager or authorized person of the LLC. New York does not require the new agent to consent to the change. ## Sources and checked dates - [DOS-1359-f, Certificate of Change, domestic LLC](https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/01/1359-f.pdf), Nov 10, 2026 - [Certificate of Change for domestic LLCs](https://dos.ny.gov/certificate-change-domestic-limited-liability-companies-0), Nov 10, 2026 - [New York LLC Law Section 211-A](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/211-A), Nov 10, 2026 - [LLC Law section 302](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/302), Nov 10, 2026 - [Biennial statements for corporations and LLCs](https://dos.ny.gov/biennial-statements-business-corporations-and-limited-liability-companies), Nov 10, 2026 - [New York DOS FAQs on corporations and business entities](https://dos.ny.gov/faqs-corporations-business-entities), Nov 10, 2026 - [Form DOS-1362-f Certificate of Change for foreign LLC](https://dos.ny.gov/certificate-change-foreign-llc-1362-f), Nov 10, 2026 - [Certificate of Change for a foreign limited liability company](https://dos.ny.gov/certificate-change-foreign-limited-liability-company), Nov 10, 2026 - [LLC Law section 301](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/301), Nov 10, 2026 - [Active Corporations](https://data.ny.gov/d/n9v6-gdp6), Nov 10, 2026 - [Corporations and Other Entities, All Filings](https://data.ny.gov/d/63wc-4exh), Nov 10, 2026