You can change the address of an LLC, and how you do it depends on which address moved. Every LLC has at least three on file — a principal place of business, a mailing address, and a registered agent address — and each one has its own update path. In broad strokes: file the right form with your state’s business filing office, notify the IRS separately, and then work through banks, insurers, licensing agencies, and your own internal records.
Figure Out Which Address Actually Changed
Start here. Mixing up the three addresses is the fastest way to get a filing rejected or update the wrong record.
- Principal place of business. The location where your company’s leadership directs operations. It must be a physical street address.1Legal Information Institute. Principal Place of Business
- Mailing address. Where the LLC receives general correspondence. A P.O. Box is fine, and it often differs from the principal address for home-based businesses.
- Registered agent address. The street address of the person or company designated to accept legal documents and state notices for the LLC. It has to be a street address inside the state where your LLC is formed or registered. A P.O. Box will not qualify.
Moved your office across town? You may need to update the principal address, and possibly the registered agent address if your agent worked from the same location. Switched to a new P.O. Box only? You likely just need to update the mailing address. Forms, fees, and urgency differ for each.
File the Change with Your State
Every state requires certain address changes to be reported to its business filing office, usually the Secretary of State. The specific form depends on what moved.
Registered Agent Changes
Most states have a dedicated short form for this, often called a Statement of Change of Registered Agent or Statement of Change of Registered Office. These filings are typically cheaper than a full amendment. In some states the fee is as low as $5, and many charge $25 or less.
Principal Address Changes
Some states treat the principal address as part of your LLC’s formation documents, which means you file an Articles of Amendment or Certificate of Amendment to change it. Other states handle it through a simpler change form, and a few just let you update the address on your next annual report. Check your Secretary of State’s website to see which route applies.
When you file an amendment, you’ll need your LLC’s exact legal name as it appears in state records, your state-issued file number, and both the old and new addresses. The existing information has to match what’s on file exactly. Something as small as an abbreviated street name where the state has the full name can trigger a rejection.
Fees and Processing
Amendment fees vary widely. Most states charge between $25 and $100, though several charge more. Online filing through a state business portal is usually the fastest option and processes within a few business days. Paper filings by mail can take several weeks. Once approved, you can confirm the update by searching your LLC on the state’s online business database.
Update the IRS Separately
Your state filing does not notify the IRS. The IRS keeps its own records tied to your Employer Identification Number, and if those records show the wrong address you’ll miss tax notices, which can turn into penalties and interest before you even know there’s a problem.
There are two ways to update a business address with the IRS. The dedicated method is Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business. You enter your LLC’s name, EIN, and both addresses.2Internal Revenue Service. About Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party – Business As of 2026, the IRS does not accept this form electronically. Print it, sign it, and mail it to the address listed in the form’s instructions. Processing takes four to six weeks.3Internal Revenue Service. Form 8822-B – Change of Address or Responsible Party – Business
If your next tax return is coming up soon, the IRS will also accept the new address when you file that return.4Internal Revenue Service. Address Changes That works for a routine mailing address change that isn’t urgent. But if your move puts you in a different IRS filing jurisdiction, or if important notices might arrive before your next return is due, file Form 8822-B right away.
Are You Moving to a Different State?
If you’re not just changing a street address but relocating the business to another state, this is a bigger job than an amendment. Two paths exist.
Domestication
Domestication transfers your LLC’s legal home from one state to another without dissolving the original entity. Your EIN, contracts, and business history carry over. You file a certificate of domestication in the new state and a corresponding withdrawal or cancellation in the old one. Roughly two-thirds of states have statutes that allow domestication or a similar conversion. In states that don’t, the workaround is to form a new LLC in the target state and merge the old one into it. This is the cleanest option when you’re fully leaving the old state.
Foreign Qualification
If your LLC will operate in the new state while keeping its existing home state registration, you don’t move the LLC at all. Instead, register as a foreign LLC in the new state by filing a certificate of authority or similar application, and appoint a registered agent with a physical address there. You’ll then owe annual reports and fees in both states, plus applicable state taxes. This is the better fit when you’re expanding into a new market rather than relocating outright.
Notify Insurance, Banks, and Other Parties
State filings are the legally required part. The private-side updates are where people get burned, and insurance is the one that bites hardest.
Commercial Insurance
Commercial property and liability policies are written for a specific physical location. If you move without telling your insurer, coverage may not apply at the new address. Some carriers will transfer the policy; others will cancel it and require a new one. Premiums may change either way because each location carries different risks. If you’re crossing state lines, your existing insurer may not write policies in the new state at all, which means shopping for new coverage. Contact your agent before the move, not after.
Banks and Lenders
Update every financial institution where your LLC holds accounts or has outstanding loans. Banks use your address for statements, tax documents, and fraud monitoring. A mismatch between your banking address and your state filing address can also trigger identity verification holds.
Licenses and Permits
State and local business licenses are often tied to a specific address. Moving to a new location, even within the same city, may require you to apply for new permits or update existing ones. Zoning rules can differ block by block, so a license that was valid at the old address doesn’t guarantee approval at the new one. Check with your city or county clerk’s office early.
Vendors, Clients, and Public Listings
Notify vendors, suppliers, and regular clients so invoices and deliveries reach the right place. Update your website, Google Business Profile, and any directory where your address appears. Stale listings confuse customers and can hurt your search visibility.
Update Your Operating Agreement and Internal Records
Your operating agreement likely lists the principal place of business. Amend it to reflect the new address. This doesn’t require a state filing, but it keeps your internal governance documents consistent with your public records. If the LLC has multiple members, document the change with a formal resolution or vote, depending on what the operating agreement requires. Store the updated agreement with your other company records.
State Tax Accounts
If your LLC collects sales tax, has employees, or pays state income tax, it likely has accounts with the state’s department of revenue or taxation. These agencies keep their own address records, separate from the Secretary of State. Most states let you update tax account addresses through an online portal or by noting the change on your next state tax return. In most states, your Secretary of State filing does not push through to the revenue department automatically.
A Note on FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Reports
Older guidance told LLCs to file an updated Beneficial Ownership Information report with FinCEN within 30 days of any address change. For domestic LLCs, that no longer applies. In March 2025 the Treasury Department announced it was suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s reporting requirements against U.S. companies and their owners.5U.S. Department of the Treasury. U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces Publication of Interim Final Rule FinCEN then issued an interim final rule that exempts all entities created in the United States from BOI reporting; only companies formed under foreign law that registered to do business in a U.S. state currently qualify as reporting companies. FinCEN has said it is not enforcing BOI penalties or fines against domestic companies or their beneficial owners.6Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting This area has shifted more than once since 2024, so check FinCEN’s website before assuming the exemption is permanent.