How To Resign As A Registered Agent In Pennsylvania
To resign as a registered agent in Pennsylvania, you must submit a Statement of Change of Registered Office by Agent to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations with $5 for processing online, by mail, fax or in-person. Then, promptly deliver written notice of your resignation to the company that you had been representing.
The address of the registered office will not change upon resignation of the Pennsylvania registered agent unless a new address is indicated on the Change of Registered Office by Agent form. Standard processing time for the resignation of a Pennsylvania registered agent is 5-10 business days, but service can be expedited for additional fees.
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$100 + State FeesThe Steps To Resign As A Pennsylvania Registered Agent:
- To resign, the Pennsylvania registered agent must submit a Statement of Change of Registered Office by Agent to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations with $5 online, by mail, fax or in-person.
- Then, the registered agent must promptly provide written notice of their resignation to the Pennsylvania company they had been representing.
The Pennsylvania registered agent’s resignation becomes effective upon filing the Statement of Change of Registered Office by Agent with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. However, the address of the registered office will not change unless indicated on the form.
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Items To Include On The Pennsylvania Change Of Registered Office By Agent Form
The following items must be on the Pennsylvania registered agent’s statement of change:
- Return postal or email address
- Name of entity
- Name of current registered agent
- Address of current registered agent
- Option to indicate new registered office address
- Check the box to indicate that the agent resigns
- Last known address of the entity
- Date
- Name, title and signature of registered agent
Pennsylvania Registered Agent Resignation FAQ
No. The Pennsylvania registered agent must promptly notify the company they had been representing of their resignation after submitting the Statement of Change of Registered Office by Agent to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.
Yes. There is a $5 fee to change a Pennsylvania company’s registered office. Make payment by check or money order payable to “Pennsylvania Department of State”. Credit cards are accepted for expedited services only (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express).
Yes. The resignation of a Pennsylvania registered agent can be submitted online through the Pennsylvania Department of State online business document filing system.
Standard processing time for the resignation of a Pennsylvania registered agent is 5-10 business days. Processing can be expedited for additional fees:
Same-day service: $100 (must be received before 10:00am)
Three-hour service: $300 (must be received before 2:00pm)
One-hour service: $1,000 (must be received before 4:00pm)
Expedited requests must be submitted in-person and include the expedited service form.
The Pennsylvania registered agent’s resignation becomes effective upon filing the Statement of Change of Registered Office by Agent with the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Pennsylvania state law does not require companies to have a registered agent; however, Pennsylvania entities are required to have a registered office address. To change your company’s registered office, either amend your Articles of Incorporation or submit a Change of Registered Office form to the Pennsylvania Department of State with $5 for processing.
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Which Pennsylvania Agency Does The Registered Agent Send Their Resignation To?
Submit the Change of Registered Office by Agent and $5 online, by mail, fax or in-person to:
Pennsylvania Department of State Online Business Document Filing System
Mail:
Pennsylvania Department of State
Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
PO Box 8722
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722
In-person:
Pennsylvania Department of State
Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
401 North St., Room 206
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Fax number:
717-783-2244
For inquiries call:
717-787-1057
Email: [email protected]