Who may serve
Pennsylvania does not require public designation of a registered agent in the business registration process. A commercial registered office provider (CROP) is a different arrangement; a CROP may also be separately authorized in writing to receive service of process.
How to change your agent
The relevant Pennsylvania filing is Change of Registered Office.
Change fee
$5
Resignation
Pennsylvania’s different registered-office-provider arrangement can be ended through the Statement of Change of Registered Office by Agent. The old office address remains in effect until the association files a superseding address, but the former provider no longer has responsibility for matters tendered there in the association’s name.
Who may serve
Pennsylvania does not require public designation of a registered agent in the business registration process. A commercial registered office provider (CROP) is a different arrangement; a CROP may also be separately authorized in writing to receive service of process.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
A Commercial Registered Office Provider (CROP) is not the same as a Registered Agent. Many states require the designation of a Registered Agent in order to register a business. Pennsylvania does not. A Registered Agent is typically an agent for service of process under the Rules of Civil Procedure. A CROP may also be "an agent authorized by the corporation or similar entity in writing to receive service of process for it" under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedures (see Pa.R.C.P. 423 and 424), but such agents are not required to be publicly designated with the Department of State as part of the business registration process.Official source
How to change your agent
The relevant Pennsylvania filing is Change of Registered Office.
Change fee
$5
Resignation
Pennsylvania’s different registered-office-provider arrangement can be ended through the Statement of Change of Registered Office by Agent. The old office address remains in effect until the association files a superseding address, but the former provider no longer has responsibility for matters tendered there in the association’s name.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
F. Under 15 Pa.C.S. § 108(a) (relating to general rule), if the status of an agent as a provider of a registered office is terminated by this filing, the location of the registered office of the association represented is not affected, but the person formerly in care of the office (e.g. corporation service company/agent/registered office provider) shall thereafter not have any responsibility with respect to matters tendered to the office in the name of the association represented. The association should immediately file in the Department an appropriate form designating a superseding registered office address. Until this occurs, the old address is continued in effect for purposes of venue and official publication.Official source