Every limited liability company operating in the United States needs to designate a registered agent. Even after you identify your initial registered agent in your formation paperwork, there are several reasons for why you may need to change the registered agent for your LLC in Wyoming.
Your registered agent could be moving out of state, or they could be a former co-owner or employee who no longer works for your organization. Maybe you want to switch from an individual registered agent to a professional service that operates in all 50 states, or perhaps you’re simply unsatisfied with your current registered agent’s service.
Whatever the reason may be, each state allows you to change your registered agent at any time, and in most states the process is both simple and inexpensive. Let’s dive into the specifics of how to change your LLC’s registered agent in Wyoming.
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Who Can Be a Wyoming Registered Agent?
A Wyoming registered agent is a person or business entity that has a physical address in the state. You or one of your co-owners can serve as your own registered agent, you can designate a friend or family member for this role, you can hire a lawyer or accountant as your agent, or you can hire an online business services company to provide registered agent service.
No matter who you choose to be your registered agent, they need to be physically present at the address provided to the state during all standard business hours. This person or entity does not need to have any prior experience being a registered agent, but it’s wise to choose a registered agent who is familiar with the serious responsibilities that come with this role.
There is a minimum age requirement of 18 years old to serve as a registered agent in the state of Wyoming. The Wyoming Secretary of State provides a useful How to Find (or Become) a Registered Agent document that states the rules for becoming a Wyoming registered agent:
- “The registered agent may be an individual resident in Wyoming or a business entity (foreign or domestic) authorized to transact business in Wyoming. The registered agent must have a physical address in Wyoming.
- An individual may serve as the registered agent for a business entity if they: are at least 18 years of age, reside in Wyoming, and have a physical Wyoming address.
- A form called Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent must be originally signed by the registered agent and must accompany new entity filings. (If filing online, the filer will be asked to certify that they have received a similar written consent and must keep it for future reference.)”
For more general information regarding the role of a registered agent with a Wyoming LLC, we encourage you to check out our full guide on the topic.
What Is the Procedure for Changing Your LLC Registered Agent in Wyoming?
While the role of the registered agent is vitally important for any American business entity, this role can always be changed, and there are different rules for how to change your agent depending on which state your business operates in.
In Wyoming, there is only one option to change a limited liability company’s registered agent, which is to file a Change of an Entity’s Registered Agent and Office form with the Secretary of State.
NOTE: If you need help changing registered agents, the same services that are known for offering LLC formation services — like LegalZoom and Zen Business — can also take over registered agent duties and file the needed paperwork.
Option 1) Filing a Change of an Entity’s Registered Agent or Office Form
If you operate an LLC in the state of Wyoming, you can change your registered agent by filing a Change of an Entity’s Registered Agent or Office form. This form is the same for all business entities, and there is no filing fee. While some business documents in this state can be filed online, this form can only be filed by mail or in person.
Processing Times
The Wyoming Secretary of State website has real-time processing time estimates posted on their “Business Center” webpage. As of this writing, the current turnaround time for a business filing in this state is approximately four business days. Expedited service is not available in Wyoming.
Prefer to Have a Registered Agent Service Handle Your Requirements?
A registered agent service is a company that specializes in being a registered agent for a wide variety of businesses across the country, bringing tons of expertise and a healthy dose of reliability to the role.
Most professional registered agent services operate on a national basis, meaning there’s no restrictions on which states you can operate your business in. They also tend to charge affordable rates, as you can find several registered agent services that charge around $10/month or even less for this service. In addition, most of these companies will also offer to handle the process of changing a registered agent for you.
If you’re interested in this option, we highly recommend Northwest Registered Agent.
The Law for Changing Your LLC Registered Agent in Wyoming
It’s always important to be well-informed regarding the specific laws for changing your registered agent. In Wyoming, registered agent laws do not vary by business entity type or domestic/foreign classification, so all companies in this state follow the same rules and regulations for changing a registered agent.
Specifically, we can turn to Title 17, Chapter 28 of the Wyoming Statutes, which says:
- “A business entity may change its registered office or registered agent by signing and delivering to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change that sets forth:
- The name of the business entity;
- The street address of its current registered office;
- If the current registered office is to be changed, the street address of the new registered office;
- The name of its current registered agent;
- If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent and the new agent’s written consent to the appointment executed by the registered agent, either on the statement or attached to it;
- That the new registered office and registered agent comply with the requirements of W.S. 17-28-101 through 17-28-111; and
- That after the change or changes are made, the street addresses of its registered office and the business office of its registered agent will be identical, if applicable.”
Conclusion
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If you operate a limited liability company in the state of Wyoming, you need to designate a registered agent to receive important government document deliveries on your behalf. If you decide at any time that you would rather change your registered agent to a different individual or business entity, it’s important to know what that process looks like.
In Wyoming, there’s only one option for changing a registered agent, and that’s to file the state’s Change of an Entity’s Registered Agent and Office form. It’s a simple document with a reasonable filing fee, but if you’d rather have a registered agent service handle this task for you, you certainly have that option.
We hope this article helped you improve your understanding of changing a registered agent in Wyoming, and as always we thank you for choosing Registered Agent Ready!