Missouri Resident Agent Service

Why Missouri requires a resident agent

In Missouri a corporation's resident agent can be an individual who lives in Missouri or a corporation holding authority to transact business in Missouri, and in either case its business office must be identical with the registered office. Under RSMo 347.030.1(2) the LLC Act follows suit, allowing a Missouri resident individual or a corporation, domestic or foreign, with authority to do business in the state, and it adds that the Secretary of State may serve as an LLC's resident agent only as the statute provides. RSMo 351.370.1; see also RSMo 347.030.1 (LLCs)

What happens if you lapse

• A corporation that has gone 30 days or more with no resident agent or registered office, or has let 30 days pass without reporting a change, resignation or discontinuance to the Secretary of State, may be dissolved administratively after notice and a 60-day cure window. RSMo 351.484(5)-(6); procedure at RSMo 351.486
• Officers and directors face personal liability: one who conducts business for a corporation after its administrative dissolution, beyond winding up, is personally liable for the obligations incurred that way. RSMo 351.486.3
• If an LLC fails to keep a resident agent, the Secretary of State can cancel its articles of organization, and the cancellation takes effect 30 days after written notice; separately, the LLC may appeal to circuit court, and rescission is available once it cures. RSMo 347.183(2)-(3)
• Reinstating an administratively dissolved corporation takes a $50 reinstatement fee, every delinquent fee, penalty and accrued charge, and a tax clearance certificate from the Department of Revenue, while an LLC reinstating after administrative cancellation of articles whose duration has expired pays a $100 fee (RSMo 347.183(6)). RSMo 351.488.1(5)

Switching to us

We prepare and file the change of resident agent for you. Missouri charges $10 for an LLC MO SOS Schedule of Fees and Charges, General Fees: 'Change of... and $10 for a corporation MO SOS Schedule of Fees and Charges, General Fees: 'Change of....

Official Missouri links

• Missouri Corporations Division - (573) 751-4153
• Business entity search
• Statutes
• Annual report filing

Frequently asked

Do I need a resident agent in Missouri?

Almost every state does, and the Missouri rule is set out above with its citation. Where the law leaves a choice, a resident agent is still the practical way to make sure service of process reaches you.

How much does Missouri resident agent service cost?

$129 a year, with no setup fee, the same price in all 50 states plus DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Service of process is received and scanned the same business day.

Can I switch my Missouri resident agent to ResidentAgents.com?

Yes. Order online and we prepare the change of agent filing for you; the state's filing fee is shown on this page.