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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Wyoming or Delaware (Step-by-Step)

A step-by-step procedural tutorial for foreign LLC owners on changing Registered Agents in Wyoming and Delaware, state filing fees, agent consent forms, and maintaining unbroken Good Standing.

ADVAQ US Legal Team
7 Min Read · Published July 2026
Secretary of State Agent Transfer Protocol
Agent Transfer Summary
  • Wyoming State Fee: $0 filing fee. Statement of Change submitted online via Wyoming Secretary of State portal.
  • Delaware State Fee: $50 state filing fee. Certificate of Change submitted to Delaware Division of Corporations.
  • Agent Consent: New Registered Agent must formally sign a Consent to Appointment.
  • No Impact on EIN/Bank: Transferring agents does NOT alter your IRS EIN or bank account details.

1. Why Switch Your US Registered Agent Provider?

Foreign founders often decide to switch Registered Agents due to expensive annual renewal fees, poor customer support, or lack of mail forwarding services.

State corporate laws allow LLC owners to transfer to a new Registered Agent at any point without re-incorporating the company.

2. Step-by-Step: Changing Registered Agent in Wyoming ($0 Fee)

  1. Appoint a new licensed Wyoming Registered Agent who signs a Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent.
  2. File the Statement of Change by Business Entity online at the Wyoming Secretary of State portal.
  3. Wyoming charges $0 state filing fee for agent changes. Approval is instant online.

REGISTERED AGENT TRANSFER SERVICES

Switch Your Registered Agent to ADVAQ

ADVAQ handles the entire Secretary of State change of agent filing in Wyoming or Delaware with zero downtime to your compliance.

3. Step-by-Step: Changing Registered Agent in Delaware ($50 Fee)

  1. Obtain new Delaware Registered Agent details and formal written consent.
  2. Draft a Certificate of Change of Registered Agent under 6 Del. C. § 18-104.
  3. Submit the executed form to the Delaware Division of Corporations with the $50 state filing fee.

4. Canceling Service with Your Previous Provider

Once the Secretary of State approves the change, email a copy of the approved filing to your previous provider to officially close your account and prevent unwanted auto-renewal invoices.

Frequently Asked Questions

REGISTERED AGENT SOLUTIONS

Transfer Your Registered Agent to ADVAQ

Wyoming and Delaware Secretary of State change filings, digital legal document forwarding, and annual state compliance tracking.