Connecticut runs agent changes through a single filing: the Change of Agent form, BUS-09, made under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 34-243o. The state fee is $50 for LLCs and corporations, filing is available online or on paper, and the incoming agent's signed acceptance is mandatory. Every relevant detail is below.

Why Entities Change Their Agent

Privacy reclamation. If you or an individual currently serves as agent, your residential address is publicly accessible in the Secretary of State's database. Switching to a professional service removes that exposure permanently.

Cost reduction. National providers routinely charge $200-$400/year for service that costs $99 here — with no reduction in quality or speed.

Service failures. Delayed forwarding, lost documents, or unresponsive support from a current agent poses genuine legal risk. Document handling speed is not a luxury; it determines whether you meet legal deadlines.

Agent departure. Your current agent relocated out of state, closed their business, or otherwise became unable to fulfill the role. Replacement is mandatory.

Consolidation. Managing multiple entities across different agents creates confusion. A single reliable service simplifies everything.

BUS-09: The Specifications

Item	Detail
Form	Change of Agent, Form BUS-09 (domestic entities; limited partnerships use a separate filing)
Statutory basis	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 34-243o
State fee	$50 for LLCs and corporations; $20 for nonstock (nonprofit) corporations
Filed with	Secretary of the State, Business Services Division
Channels	Online at business.ct.gov, or the paper BUS-09 posted on the state's official LLC forms page
Acceptance	Required; the incoming agent signs the appointment

Older references to a universal $20 change fee are obsolete; the $50 figure is printed on the current form. Note also that the annual report is not a substitute channel. Agent information cannot be updated there, precisely because the acceptance signature is required.

How the Change Is Filed

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Verify the incoming agent qualifies: a Connecticut resident individual, or a business already registered with the Secretary of the State that maintains a Connecticut address.
Complete BUS-09, or the equivalent online workflow, with the entity name, its Business ID, and the new agent's street address in Connecticut.
Secure the incoming agent's signed acceptance of the appointment.
Submit to the Secretary of the State and remit the $50 fee ($20 for nonprofit corporations).
Confirm the updated record through the state's business search before treating the change as effective.

Transitioning to Connecticut Registered Agent.co

When you enroll:

We provide our Connecticut address immediately
We prepare the BUS-09 change filing at no service charge; the $50 state fee is your only outside payment
Once processed, documents begin routing to our address
Your portal activates instantly for when the first document arrives
Same-day scanning and compliance alerts begin from day one

There is no service gap during the transition.

The Price Breakdown

Item	Amount
Connecticut state filing fee (Form BUS-09)	$50
Our annual service	$99/year
Setup fee	$0
Transfer fee	$0

What Changes After You Switch