Switch Your Michigan Registered Agent in Four Steps

Swapping registered agents in Michigan is about as cheap as this filing gets anywhere in the country. The state fee is $5, the paperwork is the Certificate of Change of Registered Office and/or Resident Agent (Form CSCL/CD-520), and the whole thing clears in a few business days. Michigan statutes call the role a resident agent, which explains the form's name; the job is what every other state calls a registered agent.

Form CSCL/CD-520 and the $5 Fee

One form covers LLCs and corporations alike. Send Form CSCL/CD-520 to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs online or by mail; the fee is $5 either way. Filing details and forms live on the LARA Corporations Division site.

A bonus route: if your Annual Statement is due soon anyway, Michigan lets you update the agent and registered office directly on that filing instead of submitting a separate certificate.

The Four-Step Process

1. Line up your new registered agent. A Michigan resident age 18 or older, or a business entity authorized to operate in Michigan, with a physical street address in the state (no PO boxes) and business-hours availability.
2. Fill out Form CSCL/CD-520. It asks for your entity name, the new agent, and the registered office address going on file.
3. Submit to LARA and pay the $5 fee. Online filings tend to clear faster than mailed ones.
4. Watch for the update. Once the state database shows your new agent, your old agent is relieved of the role at that point.

When It Makes Sense to Switch

There are several good reasons to change your registered agent:

• Your current agent is slow forwarding documents or missing deliveries entirely
• You are using your home address and want it off public records
• Your current agent raised their price significantly at renewal
• You relocated and your previous agent no longer has a Michigan address
• You need features your current agent does not provide — like same-day scanning or a digital portal

Switching to Michigan Registered Agent.co

When you enroll with us, we provide you with the exact information needed for your LARA filing. You submit the change form, pay the $5 state fee, and once the update processes, we begin receiving documents immediately.

Your $99/year service includes:

• Physical Michigan address on your state filings
• SOP capture for Michigan
• Secure online portal with 24/7 access
• Compliance deadline reminders
• Privacy — our address on LARA records, not yours

What Happens During the Transition

Your previous agent continues receiving documents until LARA officially processes the change. There is no gap in coverage. Once the state records update, all future documents route to us.

We recommend filing the change promptly after enrollment so the transition completes as quickly as possible.

Common Questions About Switching

Does my business need to do anything else besides the LARA filing? No. The change form is the only required step. You do not need to amend your Articles of Organization or any other formation documents.

How long does LARA take to process the change? Typically a few business days. Online filings tend to process faster than mailed submissions.

Will I lose access to documents my old agent received? We cannot retrieve documents from your previous agent. Make sure to obtain any outstanding documents from them before completing the switch.

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