Swapping registered agents in Louisiana comes down to one document: Form 983, the Change of Registered Office or Agent for a Louisiana limited liability company. You file it with the Louisiana Secretary of State's Commercial Division, pay the $25 state fee, and your new agent becomes the official point of contact. One timing note before anything else: Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session raises this fee from $25 to $30 on October 1, 2026, so filing before fall saves you a few dollars.

Why Change Your Registered Agent?

Business owners switch registered agents for several reasons:

Privacy Concerns If you've been using your personal address, it's sitting in public state records. Switching to a professional service keeps your address private and off easily searchable databases.

Speed and Reliability Issues Your agent needs to be physically present during normal business hours (typically 8am to 5pm) to receive documents. If your current agent misses important notices or forwards documents late, you may face compliance problems or miss critical legal deadlines.

Price Many services charge between $125 and $436 per year. Switching to a more affordable option can save money without sacrificing speed or service quality.

Relocation If you move out of Louisiana or your agent relocates, you'll need a new agent with a physical Louisiana address.

Business Changes If your business structure or ownership has changed, you may want to update your registered agent to reflect your current situation.

The Form, the Fee, and Where It Goes

The official form name and number: Form 983, "Change of Registered Office or Agent-Louisiana Limited Liability Company." You can download Form 983 straight from the Secretary of State as a PDF. It gets filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, and the official filing fee is $25 until October 1, 2026, when Act 921 moves it to $30.

Louisiana adds one wrinkle most states skip: a paper filing must include the new agent's notarized affidavit of acknowledgment and acceptance. That is the incoming agent swearing, in front of a notary, that they accept the job. Make the change online through geauxBIZ instead and the new agent simply confirms by email acceptance, no notary involved. You can also update your agent on your annual report, and the same notarization rule applies to the paper version there.

Steps to Change Your Registered Agent in Louisiana

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Pick a new agent who qualifies. Louisiana accepts a resident individual or a business entity authorized in the state; an entity agent also files a statement naming at least two people who can accept service of process. Whoever you choose needs a physical street address in Louisiana (no PO boxes or virtual offices) and needs to be present during normal business hours.
Complete Form 983. Fill in your entity's name plus the new agent's name and Louisiana street address. If your registered office address is changing too, the same form covers it.
Handle the acceptance. Filing on paper? Get the new agent's affidavit of acknowledgment and acceptance notarized and attach it. Filing online? The state emails the new agent for acceptance.
Pay the $25 fee and submit. Send the form to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division. Budget $30 instead if you are filing on or after October 1, 2026.
Confirm the change in state records. Once the state processes your filing, check the Secretary of State's online database and make sure the new agent shows on your entity's record.

Common Reasons to Switch to Us

Fast Document Handling We scan and upload documents to your portal the same day they arrive. You'll receive an email notification with the scanned copy attached immediately. Speed matters when legal documents hit your desk.

Affordable Pricing We charge $99 per year with no hidden fees. No setup charges, no renewal price increases.

Compliance Support We track your annual report deadline and send reminders before it hits. Louisiana's report is due by your anniversary date, and the state fee runs $30 by mail or $35 filed online.

Privacy Protection Our Louisiana office address appears on your state filings instead of your home or office. This keeps your personal information out of public records and cuts down on unsolicited mail.

Physical Louisiana Address We provide a real street address that satisfies state requirements. Our office is staffed Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm Central Time.

Making the Switch Is Easy

When you sign up with us, we provide the paperwork and instructions you need to file the change with the state. You'll submit Form 983 and the state fee to the Louisiana Secretary of State, and once it's processed, we become your official registered agent.

We'll confirm your service within one business day and send you login credentials for your document portal. From that point forward, all legal documents and state correspondence come to our office, and we scan and upload them to your portal that same day.

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