This topic will answer the following questions

• When can I change my Illinois Registered Agent?
• What does it cost to change my agent in Illinois?
• How do I find out who my registered agent is in Illinois?

Useful Background Information

Illinois LLC 1.36/1.37 Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or office form is one of the easier forms to file with the Secretary of State.

However, there are certain situations in which the state will not accept a change of agent. For example, if your company is not in good standing in Illinois, the State will not accept any filing, including the agent change forms.

Also, if you do not renew your registered agent’s representation, the agent themselves can withdraw as your agent by filing a Notice of Resignation as Agent with the State of Illinois. In this case, the company would be required by statute to appoint another agent or face revocation for non-compliance with State statutes, and an additional state fee is attached to the agent change for non-compliance.

How to Complete Form LLC-1.36/1.37 — Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office

Numbered items in the article below correspond to the numbered questions on the form. Unless indicated as optional, all questions must be completed.

1. Limited Liability Company name that is on file with the Secretary of State’s office.
2. The name of your current Registered Agent and their registered office address, including street and number or rural number, city, zip code, and county that is on file with the Secretary of State’s office.
3. The name of the Registered Agent that you intend to appoint to this position, including the street and number or rural number, including city, zip code, and county.
4. Statement that the Registered Agent and Registered Office address are identical.
5. How was the change of agent authorized?
1. by the members or managers.
2. by the action of the Registered Agent. The signature of the appropriate party of this document would be based on what box was ticked in item 6.
• If item 6a is selected, the LLC 1.36/1.37 form will be executed by a member or manager of the LLC, and the title should be either Member or Manager.
• If item 6b was chosen, the Registered Agent filing the form would be signing.

How to File Form LLC-1.36/1.37 — Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office

Generic Information

Entity Status:

Call the Illinois Secretary of State to determine if the company is in good standing (217-524-8008). The state will not accept any filings on behalf of any company that is not current with annual report filings.

To determine who the current registered agent is, their name, address, and county information must match what is currently on the State database. To verify your agent information, follow this link and insert your company name or file number: https://apps.ilsos.gov/businessentitysearch/

Filings can be submitted by overnight mail, standard mail, online, or can be hand delivered in person. The filing fee when delivered by standard U.S. mail is $25.00. You must submit a certified check in the amount of $25.00 for paper filing.

Online filing of the Statement of Change or Registered Agent and/or Registered Office is available at: https://apps.ilsos.gov/llcagentchange/ . You will need your state file number to enter the portal. You will be given the option for a routine filing (10-day Turnaround) or an expedited.

filing (24 to 48- hour turn-around). Expedited filing will cost an additional $50.00 on top of the $25.00 filing fee.

To mail in a paper filing:

Secretary of State Department of Business Services
Limited Liability Division 501 S. Second St., Rm. 351
Springfield, IL 62756
217-524-8008