Can old ownership information remain online after changing LLC members?

From what I've seen, those third-party scrapers are slow as hell. They pull from official records but sometimes only update once a year. Try emailing their support with the new filing, but don't hold your breath.

Ha, good luck. Once it's on the internet, it's basically tattooed on the internet.

I went through this exact thing two years ago. The original filing with the state is still accessible if someone requests archived records, and some of those aggregators keep historical data forever. You can't really delete it, but you can dilute it. Make sure the new info is prominent, get a website with proper schema markup, and if you're really paranoid, consider a new LLC name entirely.

Have you tried opting out of the people-search sites? Some of them have a removal removal form. It's tedious but might help with the Google results.

That's a good point. I forgot about the people-search angle. They often link business owners to addresses.

What state are you in? Some states are better about updating their own search results than others. If your state's database still shows the old info, that's step one.

You might need to think about using a registered agent service that offers privacy, but if your name was already public, it's out there. Changing members doesn't erase history. Have you considered forming a new LLC and just letting the old one go dormant?

That's what I did eventually. The old LLC still exists but has no activity and the new one has a different name and a registered agent. The old records still float around but they're irrelevant now.

Just embrace it. Your name is already out there. Unless you're running a secret intelligence agency, nobody cares as much as you think.

Not true for everyone. Plenty of people have reasons to keep their home address off business filings. Stalkers, exes, etc. It's not just about paranoia.

Have you tried submitting a removal request to the big ones like Opencorporates? They usually comply if you provide proof of the update.

I trived that with Bizapedia once. They didn't budge. Said they pull from public records and it's a matter of public interest. Maybe others are easier.

Sometimes it's easier to bury the old data with new noise. Create new profiles, get some press releases out, update all your social media. Old info drops down in search.