Registered Agent Services

A registered agent is a designated individual or company appointed by a business entity to receive legal documents, such as lawsuits, subpoenas, and government notices, on behalf of the business. The registered agent serves as the official point of contact for legal matters and ensures that important documents are received and handled promptly.

Remember as a business owner, you are a legal entity which requires following legal processes to maintain the legal umbrella of protection afforded to you by establishing your business structure. A registered agent is required by law for most business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and partnerships, to ensure that there is a reliable and consistent method for receiving legal documents and official notices. It helps maintain transparency and accountability in legal matters.

The primary responsibilities of a registered agent include receiving and promptly forwarding legal documents and official notices to the business entity, maintaining accurate records of received documents, ensuring compliance with state requirements for registered agents, and being available during normal business hours to accept deliveries. Our registered agent services also include reminders of state annual filing and the filing of extensions upon request.

Yes, in many cases, business owners can serve as their own registered agent. However, there are certain requirements, such as having a physical address within the state where the business is registered and being available during regular business hours to accept legal documents. However, this exposes your personal privacy and places your personal and sensitive information such as your home address in the public domain. This can have both a personal and professional negative impact.

Some benefits of using a business mailbox service include enhanced privacy and security, a professional business image, centralized mail management, flexibility to access mail from anywhere, mail and package forwarding options, and the ability to receive mail from all carriers.

Using a professional registered agent service offers several benefits, including ensuring compliance with state regulations, maintaining privacy by keeping personal addresses off public records, providing reliable handling of legal documents, offering flexibility for businesses with multiple locations, and freeing up time for business owners to focus on their revenue generating activities.

If your business is registered to do business in multiple states (foreign qualification), you may need a registered agent in each of those states. However, some professional registered agent service providers offer nationwide coverage, allowing businesses to use the same registered agent across multiple states.

Failing to maintain a registered agent can have serious consequences, including potential fines, penalties, and legal complications. Without a registered agent, the business may not receive important legal documents or notices in a timely manner, which could result in missed deadlines or default judgments in legal proceedings.

Yes, businesses can typically change their registered agent by filing the necessary paperwork with the appropriate state agency and paying any required fees. The new registered agent must meet the qualifications set forth by the state and agree to accept the role. We offer a change of resident agency as a service.

Many people sign up with a registered agent service because it’s required only to have their business forfeited because they missed a state annual filing. The common belief is that the registered agent will file on their behalf and that is not the duty of the registered agent, nor is it usually included. However, with our service, we notify you of such filings and due dates so that you don’t forget, we will even file your extension for you if you need more time as well as file your report for an additional fee if you are unable to do it yourself. Additionally, we have other BENEFITS that you don’t typically find with most other registered agent services such as we offer up to 1-hour of FREE conference room space to host your annual board meetings as well as up to 30-minutes of meeting minutes recording via zoom. Board meetings and meeting minutes are required for most businesses and required to employ certain tax strategies for all businesses. Maybe your business is home-based, however you would like to host your board meeting in a professional environment – We have you covered with the FREE office space. As well, there is a proper way to legally record meeting minutes and many new businesses do not know or understand that format. Our recording of initial meeting minutes on your business behalf will provide you with the legal and proper format for future use.