How to Change Your Statutory Agent in Ohio

Businesses change statutory agents for many reasons — seeking better service, protecting privacy, reducing costs, or updating after a business move. The process is straightforward once you understand the steps.

Why Businesses Change Their Statutory Agent

Privacy concerns. If you're currently serving as your own agent, your personal address appears on public records with the Ohio Secretary of State. Anyone can look up your business online and see this information. Switching to a professional service keeps your home or office location private.

Unreliable service. Missing documents or slow forwarding can create serious problems. When your agent doesn't notify you promptly about legal papers or state correspondence, you risk missing important deadlines.

Cost issues. Some statutory agent services charge $300, $400, or more annually. Others add fees for document scanning, portal access, or compliance alerts. You may find more affordable options with the same features.

Business changes. Moving your business, closing an office, or changing your operational structure may make your current agent arrangement less practical.

Availability problems. If you're serving as your own agent but travel frequently or work irregular hours, you might miss important documents that come during business hours.

Steps to Change Your Statutory Agent in Ohio

Choose a new statutory agent who meets Ohio requirements. Individuals must be Ohio residents. Business entities must have a business address in Ohio, and non-domestic entities need proper authorization. The agent needs a physical street address — no PO boxes or commercial mail receiving agencies.

File the change form with the Ohio Secretary of State. The specific form depends on your business entity type. The form typically includes your business information, current agent details, and new agent information.

Pay the $25 filing fee. Ohio charges this amount to process statutory agent changes. This fee goes to the state, separate from any charges by your new agent service.

Confirm the change in state records. After filing, check that the Ohio Secretary of State's business database shows your new agent information correctly. This typically updates within a few business days.

When You Switch to Ohio Registered Agent

We handle the filing process when you sign up. You provide your business information during enrollment, and we coordinate the paperwork with the Ohio Secretary of State.

The $25 state filing fee applies when changing agents. Our $99 annual service fee covers everything else — your Columbus address for state filings, same-day document scanning and forwarding, online portal access, compliance reminders, and privacy protection.

You receive portal access within one business day of enrollment. Once the state processes your agent change, documents start arriving at our address and we scan them immediately for your access.

Reasons to Choose Ohio Registered Agent

Affordable pricing. $99 per year covers all features. No setup fees, document scanning charges, or hidden costs. Most statutory agent services charge between $125 and $436 annually.

Privacy protection. Our address goes on public records instead of yours. Your personal information stays private.

Reliable service. We maintain consistent business hours and never miss documents. You receive same-day scanning and immediate alerts when anything arrives.

Straightforward approach. No complicated contracts or confusing terms. Just reliable statutory agent service at a fair price.

Making the Switch Easy

Changing statutory agents can feel overwhelming if you haven't done it before. The process is actually simple once you have a new agent lined up.

We've helped many Ohio businesses switch their statutory agent service. Our team handles the paperwork and coordinates with the Ohio Secretary of State so you don't need to manage multiple steps yourself.

If you have questions about your specific situation, contact us at support@ohregisteredagent.org or call . We're available Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern Time.

Get Started Today

Ready to change your statutory agent? Sign up for Ohio Registered Agent service at $99 per year and we'll handle the coordination with the Ohio Secretary of State.

Visit our checkout page to provide your business information and start the process. We'll take care of the filing and have your portal access set up within one business day.