Change Your Registered Agent in Alabama: Form, Fee and Steps

Changing your registered agent with the Alabama Secretary of State is a routine administrative filing. One form, one $100 state fee, and a short wait while the state updates your record. Whether you are after better service, a lower renewal, or a replacement for an agent who is no longer available, the process below covers it.

The Form: Change of Registered Agent or Registered Office by Entity

Alabama uses a single filing for this update, a statement of change made under Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.32. The official form is titled Change of Registered Agent or Registered Office by Entity; the state assigns it no form number. It is filed with the Alabama Secretary of State's Business Services Division, either by mail or by email to miscellaneous.filings@sos.alabama.gov.

The Fee Is $100 The Secretary of State's current fee schedule lists the charge for this filing at $100. Older guides still quote $25, and that figure is out of date. Budget $100 for the state fee.

Why Businesses Change Their Registered Agent

Price Many national services renew between $125 and $436 per year, often with add-on charges for scanning or forwarding that ought to be standard. Moving to a flat-rate provider trims overhead without touching service quality.

Service Problems Slow forwarding, missed deliveries, and unreachable support all put compliance at risk. An agent who fails at the basics is a liability.

Privacy Owners who listed a home or office address on formation paperwork often switch so a commercial address appears in the public record instead.

Agent Availability Agents retire, relocate, and close up shop. When yours can no longer serve, the state expects a prompt replacement.

Steps to Change Your Registered Agent in Alabama

1. Choose a new registered agent that satisfies Alabama's requirements: an in-state street address and availability during normal business hours.
2. Complete the Change of Registered Agent or Registered Office by Entity form with your entity's exact name, its state ID number, and the new agent's name and Alabama street address.
3. Submit the form to the Secretary of State's Business Services Division with the $100 fee, by mail or by email to miscellaneous.filings@sos.alabama.gov.
4. Confirm the update by searching the Secretary of State's business entity records once the filing is processed.

Common Reasons to Switch to Us

Transparent Pricing One flat annual rate, no setup charges, no surprise invoices.

Privacy Protection Our Alabama address goes on your public filings, keeping your own location out of the searchable record.

Reliable Document Handling Same-day scanning with portal access and email alerts, so nothing sits unopened.

Compliance Support Reminders about Alabama's Business Privilege Tax cycle and other obligations help you stay in good standing.

How We Make the Change Easy

Enroll with us and we supply everything the change form asks about your new agent, along with clear filing instructions. We stay available for questions until the Secretary of State processes the update, and our document monitoring begins the moment it does. Your portal access and compliance alerts start right away.

Ready to Switch?

Order Here The switch is a single filing, and the benefits begin as soon as the state records it. Visit our checkout page or contact us with questions.