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For an LLC: a Wisconsin resident individual, domestic corporation, nonstock corporation, LLC, LP or LLP, or an authorized foreign corporation, nonstock corporation, LLC, LP or registered LLP; the agent’s business office must match the registered office; The agent must have an email address and a place of business or activity in Wisconsin.

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Change fee

Statement of change of registered agent or registered office or registered agent’s name, e-mail address, or street address under s. 183.0116 or 183.0118, $10.
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Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

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Who may serve

For an LLC: a Wisconsin resident individual, domestic corporation, nonstock corporation, LLC, LP or LLP, or an authorized foreign corporation, nonstock corporation, LLC, LP or registered LLP; the agent’s business office must match the registered office. The agent must have an email address and a place of business or activity in Wisconsin.

(a) A natural person who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office. ... (b) A domestic corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership whose business office is identical with the registered office. (c) A foreign corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership if that entity is authorized to transact business in this state and the entity’s business office is identical with the registered office. (2) A registered agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company must have an e-mail address and a place of business or activity in this state.
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How to change your agent

An LLC may deliver a statement of change to the department identifying the company and new information. Designating a new agent affirms that agent’s consent; the statute also permits changes through the annual-report provision or amendment of articles.

183.0116 Change of registered agent or registered office by limited liability company. (1) A limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company may change its registered agent or registered office as provided in s. 183.0212 (5) or by delivering to the department for filing a statement of change that states all of the following: (a) The name of the company or foreign company. (b) The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change. (2) The members or managers of a limited liability company need not approve the filing of any of the following: (a) A statement of change under this section. (b) A similar filing changing the registered agent or registered office, if any, of the company in any other jurisdiction. (3) A statement of change under this section designating a new registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company that the agent has consented to serve. (4) As an alternative to using the procedure in this section, a limited liability company may amend its articles of organization.
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Resignation

An LLC agent files a statement of resignation with the department and promptly furnishes the company notice of the filing date. Resignation takes effect on the earlier of 60 days after the department receives the statement for filing or the effective appointment of a successor.

183.0117 Resignation of registered agent. (1) A registered agent may resign as agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company by delivering to the department for filing a statement of resignation that states all of the following: (a) The name of the company or foreign company. (b) The name of the agent. (c) That the agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the company or foreign company. (d) The address of the company or foreign company to which the agent will send the notice required by sub. (3). (2) The resignation under sub. (1) is effective and, if applicable, the registered office is discontinued on the earlier of the following: (a) Sixty days after the department receives the statement of resignation for filing. 183.0119 (b) The date on which the appointment of a successor registered agent is effective. (3) A registered agent promptly shall furnish to the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.
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Change fee

$10

Statement of change of registered agent or registered office or registered agent’s name, e-mail address, or street address under s. 183.0116 or 183.0118, $10.
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Who may serve

For an LLC: a Wisconsin resident individual, domestic corporation, nonstock corporation, LLC, LP or LLP, or an authorized foreign corporation, nonstock corporation, LLC, LP or registered LLP; the agent’s business office must match the registered office. The agent must have an email address and a place of business or activity in Wisconsin.

For an LLC: a Wisconsin resident individual, domestic corporation, nonstock corporation, LLC, LP or LLP, or an authorized foreign corporation, nonstock corporation, LLC, LP or registered LLP; the agent’s business office must match the registered office. The agent must have an email address and a place of business or activity in Wisconsin.

(a) A natural person who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office. ... (b) A domestic corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership whose business office is identical with the registered office. (c) A foreign corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership if that entity is authorized to transact business in this state and the entity’s business office is identical with the registered office. (2) A registered agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company must have an e-mail address and a place of business or activity in this state.
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How to change your agent

An LLC may deliver a statement of change to the department identifying the company and new information. Designating a new agent affirms that agent’s consent; the statute also permits changes through the annual-report provision or amendment of articles.

An LLC may deliver a statement of change to the department identifying the company and new information. Designating a new agent affirms that agent’s consent; the statute also permits changes through the annual-report provision or amendment of articles.

183.0116 Change of registered agent or registered office by limited liability company. (1) A limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company may change its registered agent or registered office as provided in s. 183.0212 (5) or by delivering to the department for filing a statement of change that states all of the following: (a) The name of the company or foreign company. (b) The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change. (2) The members or managers of a limited liability company need not approve the filing of any of the following: (a) A statement of change under this section. (b) A similar filing changing the registered agent or registered office, if any, of the company in any other jurisdiction. (3) A statement of change under this section designating a new registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company that the agent has consented to serve. (4) As an alternative to using the procedure in this section, a limited liability company may amend its articles of organization.
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Change fee

$10

$10

Statement of change of registered agent or registered office or registered agent’s name, e-mail address, or street address under s. 183.0116 or 183.0118, $10.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Resignation

An LLC agent files a statement of resignation with the department and promptly furnishes the company notice of the filing date. Resignation takes effect on the earlier of 60 days after the department receives the statement for filing or the effective appointment of a successor.

An LLC agent files a statement of resignation with the department and promptly furnishes the company notice of the filing date. Resignation takes effect on the earlier of 60 days after the department receives the statement for filing or the effective appointment of a successor.

183.0117 Resignation of registered agent. (1) A registered agent may resign as agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company by delivering to the department for filing a statement of resignation that states all of the following: (a) The name of the company or foreign company. (b) The name of the agent. (c) That the agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the company or foreign company. (d) The address of the company or foreign company to which the agent will send the notice required by sub. (3). (2) The resignation under sub. (1) is effective and, if applicable, the registered office is discontinued on the earlier of the following: (a) Sixty days after the department receives the statement of resignation for filing. 183.0119 (b) The date on which the appointment of a successor registered agent is effective. (3) A registered agent promptly shall furnish to the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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