Registered Agent Services

Do you need a Registered Agent service?

Every state requires that an LLC organized under its laws have a registered (or "resident" in some states) agent at a physical location within the state. The purpose is for the government to be able to deliver official documents to the LLC. The most likely documents are tax forms and notice of lawsuits.

When do you need to pay for a Registered Agent service?

If you don't have a physical location in the state where you formed your LLC, then you'll need to appoint a registered/resident agent within that state to receive official documents.

Many companies will, for a fee, act as your registered or resident agent.

It's important that you go with a solid company. You don't want a fly-by-night company that will take your money and then not deliver, for example, the notice of a lawsuit filed against your business. You are responsible for choosing your agent wisely, and the last thing you want is to have a default judgment entered against you because your registered agent stopped delivering your mail (or went bankrupt) without notifying you.