How to Change Your Registered Agent in Texas

Switching your Texas registered agent requires filing a Statement of Change of Registered Agent/Registered Office with the Texas Secretary of State. The filing is simple, but you need to handle it correctly to avoid a gap in coverage.

Reasons to Switch

• Cost: Your current agent overcharges for basic service
• Poor performance: Slow document forwarding, missing scans, or unresponsive support
• Agent moved or shut down: The person or company at the registered address is no longer there
• Agent resigned: Texas allows agents to resign by filing with the SOS, which can leave you uncovered
• Privacy: You have been using your home address and want a commercial service

How to File the Change

File a Statement of Change of Registered Agent/Registered Office

This is a specific form filed with the Texas Secretary of State that updates only your registered agent and/or registered office information.

• Where: Texas Secretary of State — Business Filings
• Online: Through SOSDirect at sos.state.tx.us
• Fee: Check the current fee schedule on the SOS website
• Processing: Typically processed within a few business days for online filings

The form requires:

• Your entity's name and file number
• The new registered agent's name
• The new registered office address
• Consent of the new registered agent (we provide this when you sign up)

What We Provide

When you sign up with Texas Registered Agent.ai:

1. We give you our registered agent name and Texas address
2. We consent to serve as your registered agent (required by Texas law)
3. You file the Statement of Change with the Secretary of State
4. Once processed, we begin accepting documents on your behalf
5. Everything is scanned same-day and available in your secure portal

No setup fee. No transfer fee. $99/year.

Avoiding a Coverage Gap

• Sign up with us before filing the change — your new agent should be ready before you notify the SOS
• File the Statement of Change promptly after signup
• Do not cancel your old agent until the SOS confirms the update
• Verify the change by searching your entity on SOSDirect and confirming the new agent information

A gap in registered agent coverage means the SOS cannot communicate with your entity, and a process server has no valid delivery point. Neither is acceptable.

Timing Considerations

If your franchise tax report is due soon (May 15), you can coordinate the agent change with the Public Information Report filing, which includes registered agent information. However, the Statement of Change is still the formal mechanism for updating the SOS records.

If your agent has resigned, file the change immediately — do not wait for the franchise tax deadline.

Get Started — $99/year

Questions about switching? Contact us.