How to Change Registered Agent in Michigan LLC

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Michigan LLC Certificate of Change of Registered Office or Resident Agent

Are you a business owner looking for Michigan LLC Certificate of Change of Registered Office or Resident Agent? With the ever-changing nature of business, sometimes it’s important to Change Registered Agent your LLC to ensure the most accurate records are kept.

There are various ways to do this based on your state.
This guide will walk you through the steps to correctly do this for yourself in Michigan:

Fill out Form 502

This form is available here for download. Once downloaded, fill it out like so:

To change your registered agent, fill out the form providing the information below: 1. Return address information
2. Name of entity
3. ID number (This can be found by searching LLC's name on state website)
4. Name and address of the current resident agent
5. Name and address of the new resident agent
6. Date of filing
7. Digital/Wet signature of an authorized person
8. Printed or typed name of the authorized person
9. Title of the authorized person
10. Name and phone number of the submitter

There's multiple ways to submit this form - online, by mail, via fax, in-person.

Submit it online

To change your registered agent information online, 1. Login with entity's CID and PIN; https://cofs.lara.state.mi.us/corpweb/LoginSystem/ExternalLogin.aspx
2. Select "520 - CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF REGISTER OFFICE/RESIDENT AGENT" and continue
3. The first section is pre-filled with current business information
4. Name and address (including the mailing address) of the new resident agent
5. Effectiveness of Filing: Filing date/future date (back-dating is not allowed)
6. Printed or typed name of the authorized person
7. Title of the authorized person
8. Click accept and add
9. Submitter's information
10. Delivery method for approved documents (Email option is faster)
11. Service option
12. Review and pay

Submit it by mail

To change your registered agent information by mail. 1. Print and complete the form
2. Include a $5 check payable to "State of Michigan"
3. Mail the document and check to
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau
Corporations Division
P.O. Box 30054
Lansing, MI 48909