How to Change an LLC Address

Figure Out Which Address Is Changing

An LLC typically has at least two addresses on file with the state: its principal business address (where the company operates or where its records are kept) and its registered agent's address (where the state and legal processes send official notices). Moving your office doesn't necessarily move your registered agent, and switching registered agents doesn't necessarily change your principal address. Identify which one actually changed before you pick a form, since filing the wrong one won't update the record you need updated.

Updating the Principal Address With the State

Most states let you update an LLC's principal business address either through a formal amendment to the Articles of Organization or through a simpler address-change or information-update filing, and some states accept the correction the next time you file your annual report instead of requiring a standalone form. Check your state's filing agency, usually the Secretary of State's business division, for its specific form name and fee; fees for amendments commonly run in the $25 to $50 range in states that charge one, though some states don't charge extra when the update rides along with an annual report. File this directly with the state; a federal filing doesn't substitute for it.

Updating the Registered Agent's Address

If your registered agent's address changed, whether because you moved as your own agent or because your registered agent company changed its office, most states require a separate statement of change. Florida, for example, uses a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both, filed with the Division of Corporations; North Carolina uses Form BE-06, a Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent, filed with the Secretary of State. Fees for this filing vary by state, generally from $0 to $100. See our guide on changing your LLC's registered agent for the full process.

Reporting the Change to the IRS

Your state filing does not update your address with the IRS. To change the mailing address or the responsible party the IRS has on file for your LLC, file Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party, Business. The IRS requires this form be filed within 60 days of the change, and it's the form you use whether your mailing address, your business location, or the identity of your LLC's responsible party changes. There's no fee to file it.

Updating Everyone Else Who Has Your Old Address

Once the state and IRS records are updated, work through the rest of your business relationships: your bank will usually ask for updated LLC documents to change the address on your business account, your registered agent (if you use a service) needs your correct forwarding address for anything they receive, and any state or local business license, sales tax permit, or professional license tied to your old address typically needs its own update filed with the agency that issued it. Insurance policies, especially general liability and property coverage, should also reflect your actual business address.

A Simple Order to Work Through

A practical order is: confirm which address changed, file the right state form (amendment, address update, or registered agent statement of change), file Form 8822-B with the IRS within 60 days, then update your bank, licenses, permits, and insurance. Doing it in this order avoids a mismatch where one agency has your new address and another still has the old one.

Missing the Update Can Mean Missing Legal Notices

If your registered agent's address or your principal address is out of date with the state, you risk missing service of process for a lawsuit, a renewal notice, or an annual report reminder, any of which can lead to a default judgment or an administratively dissolved LLC you don't find out about until it's a bigger problem.

Check Whether Your State Form Covers Both Addresses

A few states combine the principal address and registered agent address update into a single filing, while most treat them separately. Read your state filing agency's instructions for its specific form before assuming one filing updates everything.

Keep a Paper Trail

Save a copy of every address-change filing, both with the state and with the IRS, along with their confirmation numbers or stamped copies. If a notice gets sent to your old address and you need to show you updated your records on time, having dated proof matters.

Mail Forwarding Is a Backstop, Not a Fix

Setting up mail forwarding at your old address helps catch anything sent before your update takes effect, but it isn't a substitute for actually updating your address with the state and the IRS. Forwarding expires, and some official notices aren't forwardable.

This Is General Information, Not Legal Advice

Exception rules, forms, and fees vary by state, and an address change can interact with licenses or tax registrations specific to your business. If you're unsure which filings your situation requires, check directly with your state's filing agency or talk to a professional familiar with your state's rules.