Change of registered agent of a foreign company

Changing the provider of your foreign company is an important step toward ensuring the stability, transparency, and efficiency of your foreign company.

If your current registered agent or corporate provider is unresponsive, has ceased operations, charges unreasonably high fees, or has hidden charges, you can transfer your company's service to professionals.

Why switch your provider to Maira Consult?

We regularly take on service for foreign companies that previously worked with other agents, and we guarantee:

• An organized transition process that accounts for the requirements of the specific jurisdiction

• Transparent pricing and no hidden fees

• Legal support at every stage of the agent change

• A personal manager for every client

Changing the registered agent for your foreign company can vary depending on the jurisdiction in which it is registered.

It is important to consider that the provider transition procedure may vary depending on the type of company, as well as the legal requirements of each country. At Maira Consult, we have extensive experience changing agents in various countries and understand what needs to be done in every situation. 

For example, for companies registered in the United Kingdom and Estonia, changing the agent is usually the simplest. In these countries, most companies do not use nominee services, which greatly simplifies the process. The agent change usually takes place within a few days, and the procedure does not require significant effort or additional documents.

In the case of offshore companies such as Seychelles, Belize, BVI, Panama, the procedure can be somewhat more complex. As a rule, changing the agent requires obtaining a signed letter from the previous registered agent, as well as signing several forms. This may take more time, depending on the jurisdiction and the requirements of local authorities.

In Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg, changing the company's registered address can take a long time, since most transactions must be notarized, which adds time to the overall procedure.

For companies registered in Cyprus, changing the registered agent may involve not only a change of the registered address but also a change of the company secretary and nominee directors. 

What changes when a company transfers to Maira Consult?

When your foreign company is transferred to our service, the following usually changes:

• The registered address (in accordance with the jurisdiction);

• Nominee directors and shareholders (if the company uses a nominee service);

• The company's contact representative (your new provider).

How does the process of changing the registered agent work?

• Consultation and analysis of the current situation;

• Completing KYC (Know Your Customer) verification: checking the company's owners in accordance with international compliance requirements to ensure process transparency;

• Preparing the documents required to submit a request to change the registered agent;

• Preparing and filing the documents for changing the registered agent with the relevant authorities or registration provider, depending on the jurisdiction;

• Updating registry records: making changes to the company's official registers;

• Issuing new corporate documents: if necessary, we update certificates, constitutional documents, and extracts;

• Ongoing service: after the procedure is completed, we provide full legal support for your business.

Maira Consult supports the change of registered agent and the subsequent corporate servicing of foreign companies in accordance with the requirements of the relevant jurisdiction. If you are planning to change your corporate provider, we can assess the current situation and organize the transition process.