Nevada’s Registered Agent Acceptance/Statement of Change form is the single document used to appoint a new registered agent, switch from one agent to another, or update an existing agent’s information for a corporation, LLC, limited partnership, or other registered entity. You file it online through the Secretary of State’s SilverFlume portal or by mail to Carson City, and it must carry the agent’s signed acceptance to be valid.1Nevada Secretary of State. Nevada Secretary of State Business Forms
What This Form Handles
One form covers three situations: naming a registered agent when a new entity is formed, replacing an existing agent, and recording a change to a current agent’s name or address. It applies to every registered entity type — corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and the rest use the same document. The form references NRS 77.310, 77.340, 77.350, and 77.380, which together govern how agents are appointed and how their information stays current.1Nevada Secretary of State. Nevada Secretary of State Business Forms
Decide Which Type of Agent You Are Appointing
Nevada recognizes two categories of registered agent under its adoption of the Model Registered Agents Act, and the form treats them differently.
A commercial registered agent is someone who serves as agent for ten or more entities, or who voluntarily registers as commercial with the Secretary of State. Because their name and address are already on file with the state, an entity appointing a commercial agent only needs to list the agent’s name on the form. Registering as a commercial agent carries no fee.2Nevada Secretary of State. Registered Agents
A noncommercial registered agent is anyone who has not filed that commercial registration — typically an officer, member, or acquaintance serving fewer than ten entities. When you appoint a noncommercial agent, the filing must include both the agent’s name and their Nevada street address.3Nevada Legislature. Nevada Code 77.310 – Appointment of Registered Agent If that noncommercial agent later needs to change their own information, they have to submit a separate form for each entity they represent.2Nevada Secretary of State. Registered Agents
Information to Gather Before You Start
Have this in front of you before you open the form:
- The entity’s exact legal name as it appears in the Secretary of State’s records. A missing comma or “LLC” written where the record says “L.L.C.” can cause a rejection. You can confirm it with a free entity search on SilverFlume.
- The agent’s full legal name. For a commercial agent, use the name under which they registered with the state. For a noncommercial agent, use the individual’s legal name, or the business’s legal name if a company is serving as agent.
- A Nevada street address for the agent, or a rural route box number. A separate mailing address may also be listed if it differs from the street address.4Nevada Legislature. Nevada Code Chapter 77 – Model Registered Agents Act
- The agent’s signature. The appointment must be accompanied by a certificate of acceptance signed by the agent. If the agent is a business entity, an authorized officer signs on the entity’s behalf.3Nevada Legislature. Nevada Code 77.310 – Appointment of Registered Agent
The Address Rule That Trips People Up
A P.O. box on its own will not satisfy the registered office requirement. Nevada’s administrative code allows a narrow exception: a P.O. box or mail service address is acceptable if the proprietor of that box is the registered agent, or has a contract with the agent to accept service of process, and the arrangement complies with all state laws governing legal service.5Legal Information Institute. Nevada Administrative Code 77.015 – Registered Agent Required to Maintain Location for Service of Process, Demand or Notice That exception mostly benefits commercial agent companies that run mail-receiving operations. If you are a noncommercial agent, plan on using a physical office or home address in Nevada.
Filing Online Through SilverFlume
The Secretary of State’s office encourages online filing, and most SilverFlume transactions process the same day at no charge beyond the base filing fee.1Nevada Secretary of State. Nevada Secretary of State Business Forms
If you are forming a new entity, SilverFlume prompts you to search for and select a registered agent during formation. Type the agent’s name into the search field and pick the correct result, making sure to select the right commercial or noncommercial designation; the system then populates the agent’s information. At the signature step, enter the agent’s name in the Certificate of Acceptance box. If you are not authorized to sign on the agent’s behalf, SilverFlume will prompt you to upload a signed copy of the Registered Agent Acceptance form.
If you are changing agents on an existing entity, log in to SilverFlume, choose “File Annual or Amended List,” and go to Miscellaneous Filings. Select “Registered Agent-Statement of Change” as the filing type, search for your entity, then search for and select the new agent. Complete the signature and certificate of acceptance sections, uploading the signed form if the system asks for it.
Filing by Mail
Download the form packet from the Secretary of State’s business forms page, complete it, and mail the signed original to:2Nevada Secretary of State. Registered Agents
Secretary of State
401 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
You can also drop the form off in person at the same address. Mailed filings take longer to process than online submissions.
Fees and Processing Time
The filing fee varies by entity type. The Secretary of State publishes separate fee schedules for profit corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and other categories on the Forms & Fees page — check the schedule that matches your entity before filing.6Nevada Secretary of State. Nevada Secretary of State – Forms and Fees Expedited processing at 24-hour, 2-hour, and 1-hour tiers is available for an additional charge.
Online filings through SilverFlume typically process the same day.1Nevada Secretary of State. Nevada Secretary of State Business Forms Mailed filings take longer depending on volume at Carson City. If timing matters, such as a pending lawsuit where you need an agent on record immediately, file online.
What Filing the Form Commits the Agent To
Signing the acceptance creates real duties under NRS 77.400. The agent must forward any process, notice, or demand served on them to the entity at the most recent address on file; deliver the notices Chapter 77 requires; keep their own registration or filing current; hold any records the entity is required by law to keep with its agent; and maintain a current contact name and street address for each entity they represent.4Nevada Legislature. Nevada Code Chapter 77 – Model Registered Agents Act Violations of Chapter 77 can carry civil penalties of up to $500 per violation and up to $10,000 in total, recoverable in district court, with a court able to reduce the amount if it finds the penalty disproportionate.7Nevada Legislature. Nevada Code 77.447 – Penalties; Notice of Alleged Violation; Opportunity to Correct Alleged Violation For the entity, failing to maintain a reachable agent can mean loss of good standing, default judgments in suits the business never learns about, and eventual administrative dissolution.
If an Agent Resigns, Use the Same Form to Replace Them
A registered agent can resign at any time, even for an entity that is not in good standing, by filing a statement of resignation with the Secretary of State. The resignation becomes effective on the 31st day after filing, or earlier if the entity appoints a new agent before then. The resigning agent must promptly notify the entity of the filing date and keep a copy of that notice for one year.4Nevada Legislature. Nevada Code Chapter 77 – Model Registered Agents Act
That gives you roughly 30 days to appoint a replacement using the Registered Agent Acceptance/Statement of Change form. Missing that window puts the entity at risk of losing good standing and missing any legal documents served during the gap.