How to Change Your Registered Agent in Indiana

Changing your registered agent in Indiana is straightforward and free. Indiana doesn't charge a filing fee to update your registered agent information—just file the change form through the state's INBiz portal and you're done.

Whether you're switching for privacy reasons, better service, or lower costs, the process is simple and typically completes within a few business days.

Why Businesses Change Their Registered Agent

There are plenty of good reasons to update your registered agent:

Privacy Concerns: If you've been using your home address as your registered agent address, it's visible in Indiana's public business records. Switching to a professional service protects your privacy and reduces unwanted solicitations.

Reliability Issues: If your current agent has missed documents, been slow to forward correspondence, or proven difficult to reach, it's time for a change. Reliable service means showing up consistently and doing what you say you'll do.

Cost Savings: If you're paying $125 to $436 annually for registered agent service, switching to our $99/year service reduces your ongoing business expenses.

Moving or Relocation: If you or your current agent moves outside Indiana, you'll need a new agent with a physical Indiana address to maintain compliance.

Professional Growth: As your business develops, using a professional registered agent service rather than serving as your own agent creates better separation between personal and business matters.

Better Service Features: Maybe your current agent doesn't offer same-day document scanning, online portal access, or compliance reminders. Switching to a service with these features improves your business operations.

Steps to Change Your Registered Agent in Indiana

Here's how to update your registered agent:

1. Choose a new registered agent who meets Indiana requirements

Your new agent must be either an Indiana resident at least 18 years old (if an individual) or a business entity authorized to conduct business in Indiana. The agent needs a physical street address—no PO boxes—and must be available during regular business hours.

2. File the change form with the Indiana Secretary of State

Submit the change form through Indiana's INBiz portal to update your registered agent information in the state business registry. The form includes your business details, current registered agent information, and new registered agent information.

3. Confirm the change in state records

After the state processes your filing, verify that your business records at in.gov/sos reflect the updated registered agent information. This typically happens within a few business days of submission.

The good news: Indiana doesn't charge a fee for this change. It's free to update your registered agent information through the INBiz portal.

Common Reasons to Switch to Indiana Registered Agent

Indiana businesses choose our service for several reasons:

No Filing Fee to Switch: Indiana makes changing agents free, so you can switch without worrying about state fees. Just our $99/year service fee going forward.

Lower Annual Cost: At $99 per year, we cost less than most competitors who charge $125 to $436 annually for comparable service.

Reliable Document Handling: We scan and email documents the same day we receive them. Consistency in document handling is what makes service reliable.

Privacy Protection: Our Indianapolis address appears on your public filings instead of your personal address. Your home address stays out of public databases.

Compliance Reminders: Indiana's biennial reports are due every two years in your anniversary month. Because they're less frequent than annual reports, it's easier to forget the deadline. We'll remind you before it arrives.

Online Portal Access: View and download all documents we've received on your behalf 24/7 through our secure online portal.

Dependable Service: We focus on registered agent service specifically, which means we're available during business hours to accept service of process and handle your documents properly, year after year.

Making the Switch Easy

When you sign up for Indiana Registered Agent service, we provide clear guidance on filing the registered agent change form with Indiana. You're responsible for submitting the online form (which is free through INBiz), and we'll give you everything you need to complete it correctly.

The change typically takes effect within a few business days after the Indiana Secretary of State processes your filing. Once complete, we'll start receiving documents on your behalf at our Indianapolis location.

If you're currently serving as your own registered agent, switching is particularly straightforward since you control both sides of the transition.

Get Started for $99/Year

Ready to switch to reliable, affordable registered agent service? Indiana Registered Agent provides everything you need for $99 annually with no hidden fees.

Your subscription includes:

• Registered office address in Indiana
• Same-day document scanning and forwarding
• Compliance reminders and alerts
• Online document portal
• Privacy protection—our address on public filings

Plus, Indiana doesn't charge a fee to make the change, so you can switch without any state filing costs.

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Questions about changing your registered agent or how our service works? Check out our FAQ page or contact us directly. We're here to make the transition smooth and easy.