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What Illinois charges for a registered agent change (2026)
Illinois charges $25 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $174 in year 1 and $149 after.
- Illinois rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider fees read October 2026
Every fee, in order
| Fee | Amount | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|
| Change-of-agent filing | $25 | Illinois Secretary of State |
| Yearly agent service, year 1 | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Yearly agent service, renewal | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Setup fee | None | Mainstay Filing |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
8 other providers priced in Illinois
Harbor Compliance, InCorp Services, Northwest Registered Agent, FreeRegisteredAgent.com, ZenBusiness, Registered Agents Inc, Bizee and LegalZoom. Their yearly fees range from $0 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.
Illinois agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. An Illinois resident, or a business authorized to do business in Illinois. The LLC cannot act as its own agent.
- Address
- The address has to be a registered office in Illinois that matches the agent's business office. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.
- Statute
- 805 ILCS 180/1-35
Questions
What does Illinois charge to change registered agents?
$25, filed with the Illinois Secretary of State (805 ILCS 180/1-35). That is rank 12 of 50, highest first.
What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Illinois?
$174 in year 1: the state’s $25 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.
Can I be my own registered agent in Illinois?
An Illinois resident, or a business authorized to do business in Illinois. The LLC cannot act as its own agent. The address has to be a registered office in Illinois that matches the agent's business office. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.
Sources
- Illinois registered agent statute (805 ILCS 180/1-35): www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=080501800K1-35, checked October 20, 2026
- Illinois Secretary of State: www.ilsos.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, checked October 20, 2026