Changing a Registered Agent in Louisiana

Replacing a registered agent in Louisiana is a single filing: Form 983, the Change of Registered Office or Agent for a Louisiana Limited Liability Company, submitted to the Secretary of State's Commercial Division with a $25 fee. Be aware of the schedule: under Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session, that fee becomes $30 on October 1, 2026.

Reasons to Consider a Change

Privacy exposure. If your current agent address is your personal residence, that information sits in a public database viewable by anyone searching your entity name.

Service gaps. An agent who is unavailable during business hours or slow to forward documents puts your business at risk of missed court deadlines and compliance lapses.

Excessive pricing. Agent services in Louisiana range widely. If you are paying above market for basic coverage, switching reduces an ongoing expense without sacrificing service quality.

Agent relocation or closure. If your agent has moved out of Louisiana or ceased operations, you must appoint a replacement immediately to avoid compliance issues.

Form 983 at a Glance

The current form is available from the Secretary of State's forms and fee schedule page. An agent update can also be made on the entity's annual report, subject to the same acceptance formalities.

Required Steps

1. Select a qualified replacement. Louisiana permits a resident individual or a business entity authorized in the state; an entity agent must also have on file a statement identifying at least two individuals authorized to accept service of process. The address must be a physical street location, never a PO box or virtual office.
2. Complete Form 983 with the entity name, the information being replaced, and the new agent's name and municipal street address.
3. Secure the new agent's acceptance. On a paper filing this takes the form of a notarized affidavit of acknowledgment and acceptance; changes made online through geauxBIZ use email acceptance instead.
4. Submit to the Commercial Division with the $25 fee. Filings made on or after October 1, 2026 pay $30 under Act 921.
5. Confirm the entity record reflects the new agent once the Secretary of State completes processing.

Transitioning to Louisiana Registered Agent.co

When you enroll with us, the transition process is handled efficiently:

• We provide the change form pre-filled with our agent details
• You submit the form and state fee to the Secretary of State
• We activate your portal and begin monitoring for documents immediately
• Once the state processes the change, all future mail routes to our office

There is no gap in coverage. We begin scanning and forwarding documents from the day the state records the change.

What You Gain After Switching

• $99 per year with no hidden charges or escalating renewals
• Same-day document processing with immediate email alerts
• Annual report reminders tailored to your entity anniversary date ($35 online / $30 by mail)
• Complete privacy with our Louisiana address on all public filings
• Staffed office available every business day, 8 AM to 5 PM Central

Begin the Process

Enroll on our checkout page for $99 per year. We deliver the change form and filing instructions right away so you can submit to the Secretary of State without delay.