A new name or address can touch your state filing, registered agent, tax accounts, licenses, bank and vendors. We help you update them in order.
A business name or address change can affect state filings, registered agent information, tax accounts, licenses, banks and vendors. We turn it into a checklist, so nothing is missed.
State first, then everyone who relies on it.
Start with the state
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A name change usually starts with the state:
A new name has to be available in your state before it can be filed.
An address change has more than one address to think about:
Changing your business address does not change your registered agent's address.
Not every place applies to every company. We check which ones do.
Generally, a name or address change alone does not require a new EIN. The IRS still needs to hear about the change, and a change of responsible party is reported on Form 8822-B within 60 days.
A new business address in another state is not the same as changing the state where the company was formed. Doing business there can mean registering in that state. See Foreign Qualification.
The address your registered agent keeps for your company is not your business address. Changing yours does not change your agent's, and changing your agent is its own update.
Having these ready keeps the update moving.
What was changed, where and when. Select a tile to see what it shows.
Name and address change Example
Update Checklist: Each place that needs the new name or address, ticked off.
Check that the new name is available in your state, then update the state record. After that, update the IRS, tax accounts, licenses, your bank and your vendors.
No. Your registered agent keeps its own address for your company. A change to your business address does not change it, and changing your agent is a separate update.
Generally, a name or address change alone does not require a new EIN.
Yes, the IRS should know where to reach the business. IRS Form 8822-B reports a new mailing address, business location or responsible party, and a change of responsible party must be reported within 60 days.
It depends on the state filing office and the method. Some states offer expedited processing for an additional government fee.
The price has two parts: our service fee and any state filing fee, which varies by state. We show you both before you pay.
Related reading: What Is an EIN? LLC Checklist
Tell us your company, your state and the new details. We will update the state record where needed and give you the list of what else to change.
Requirements and fees for a name or address change vary by state.
