How to Change Your Registered Agent in Alaska

Switching your registered agent is a straightforward process with the Alaska Secretary of State. Whether you're unhappy with your current service, dealing with an agent who's no longer available, or simply looking for more affordable and reliable service, you can make the change in a few clear steps.

Why Businesses Change Their Registered Agent

Cost Concerns Many registered agent services charge $125 to $436 per year, often with additional fees for document scanning or mail forwarding. Switching to a more affordable option can save money without sacrificing service quality.

Poor Service Slow document forwarding, missed deliveries, unresponsive support, or unreliable availability during business hours can put your business at risk.

Privacy Needs If you've been serving as your own registered agent, your personal address appears on public records. Switching to a professional service protects your privacy.

Business Changes Moving out of Alaska, closing an office, or restructuring your business may require finding a new registered agent who meets state requirements.

Agent Unavailability If your registered agent goes out of business, moves, or can no longer serve, you need to designate a replacement to maintain compliance.

Step-by-Step Process to Change Your Registered Agent

1. Choose a New Registered Agent Who Meets Alaska Requirements Your new agent must have a physical address in Alaska and be available during normal business hours, five days a week. Individual agents must be Alaska residents under AS 01.10.055(a), or the agent must be a corporation authorized under AS 10.06.

2. File the Change Form with the Alaska Secretary of State Complete and submit the registered agent change form to the Alaska Secretary of State. This officially updates your business records with the new agent information.

3. Pay the $25 Filing Fee Alaska charges a $25 fee to process registered agent changes. This is a one-time state filing fee separate from any service fees your new agent may charge.

4. Confirm the Change in State Records After the Alaska Secretary of State processes your filing, verify that your new registered agent appears correctly in the state's online business records database.

Common Reasons to Switch to Alaska Registered Agent

Straightforward Pricing $99 per year with no hidden fees. No setup charges, no per-document fees, no surprise invoices.

Privacy Protection Our Alaska address appears on your public filings instead of your home or business location.

Reliable Document Handling Same-day scanning and forwarding of all documents we receive, with online portal access and email notifications.

Compliance Support We send reminders about Alaska's biennial report deadlines and other filing requirements so you stay in good standing.

Responsive Service Real support when you need it, not automated responses or long wait times.

How We Make the Change Easy

When you sign up with Alaska Registered Agent, we provide clear instructions for filing the change form with the Alaska Secretary of State. We'll give you our registered agent information to include on the form, and we're available to answer questions throughout the process.

Once the state processes your change (typically within a few business days), we start monitoring for documents immediately. You'll get access to your online portal and begin receiving compliance alerts right away.

Ready to Switch?

Get Started — $99/year

Making the change is simple, and you'll start benefiting from reliable service and privacy protection immediately. Visit our checkout page or contact us with questions about the process.

This is not legal advice. Alaska Registered Agent is not a law firm. Consult an attorney for legal guidance.