To change an LLC address you update it in two places: with the state where the LLC was formed, and with the IRS on Form 8822-B. The state step depends on the state. Delaware keeps no principal address for LLCs, so there is nothing to file there, while Florida updates it on the annual report. You keep the same EIN.
Key takeaways
- An LLC has up to three addresses on record: the registered agent address, the principal or mailing address, and the address the IRS holds.
- Use IRS Form 8822-B for a new mailing address or business location. A change of responsible party must be reported within 60 days.
- Delaware has nothing to file for a principal address. Florida uses the annual report, or an amended annual report for $50.
- Changing the registered agent is a separate form: $5 in Wyoming, $15 in Texas, $25 in Florida, $50 in Delaware.
- The IRS says an LLC does not need a new EIN when it changes its location.
Which address am I changing?
An LLC can have three different addresses on record, and each is changed in a different place. Before you file anything, work out which one has moved. If you use a registered agent service, the agent address stays the same when you move.
| Address | What it is for | Where you change it |
|---|---|---|
| Registered agent address | Where the state and courts deliver legal papers. It must be a physical address in the formation state. | A change of registered agent form filed with the state |
| Principal or mailing address | The business address the state shows on its register | Depends on the state: see the next section |
| IRS mailing address and business location | Where the IRS sends its letters about your EIN and returns | IRS Form 8822-B |
Our registered agent service gives your LLC that address in its formation state. Read what a registered agent is for the difference between the agent address and your own business address.
How do I change my LLC address with the state?
Each state has its own way. Delaware keeps no principal address for an LLC, so you file nothing. Florida takes the new address on your annual report. Texas takes it on the Public Information Report that goes with the franchise tax report. New Mexico needs an amendment in its online portal.
| State | How to change the principal or mailing address | State fee |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | Nothing to file. Delaware keeps no principal address for LLCs. | $0 |
| Florida | On the annual report, or on an amended annual report if this year’s report is already filed | $50 for the amended annual report |
| Texas | On the Public Information Report filed with the Comptroller franchise tax report | Filed with the yearly report |
| New Mexico | An amendment in the online business portal | Shown in the portal |
| Wyoming | Check with the Secretary of State | Check with the state |
For other states, the amendment cost calculator shows whether an address change needs the full amendment and what it costs. Where it does, the steps are the same as in how to amend an LLC.
How do I change my registered agent address?
You file the state’s change of registered agent form, which is cheaper than a full amendment. The fee is $5 in Wyoming, $15 in Texas (Form 401), $25 in Florida and $50 in Delaware. The new agent must agree to serve, and every state needs an agent with a physical address in that state.
You file this form when you switch to a different agent. Our registered agent service costs $49.50 a year.
How do I change my business address with the IRS?
File Form 8822-B. The IRS says to use it when you change your business mailing address, your business location or the identity of your responsible party, who is the person that controls the LLC. A change of responsible party must be reported within 60 days.
- You keep the same EIN. The IRS lists "change your name or location" among the cases where an LLC does not need a new one.
- Use an address where you will actually receive post. IRS letters about your EIN and your returns go there.
- A foreign owned single member LLC still files Form 5472 every year, and the address on that filing should match what the IRS holds.
The common mistake is updating the bank and the website and forgetting the IRS. If an IRS notice goes to an old address and you never see it, a deadline can pass without you knowing. File Form 8822-B as soon as the address changes.
Need a US address for your LLC?
A US business address gives your LLC a street address for banks, payment providers and IRS mail, with your post scanned for you.
Who else needs my new address?
After the state and the IRS, tell your bank and your payment providers, because they check that your details match your company records. Then update the address in your operating agreement, on your invoices and website, and with anyone who sends you tax forms. A US business address keeps one address in all of these places even if you move home.
Owners outside the US often ask which address to give. The guide on a US business address for non residents explains which addresses banks and payment providers accept.
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This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules, fees and IRS contact details change, so check the official source or ask a professional for your situation.