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.
If you are forming an LLC in the state where your business operates, you can simply use your business office address. In this case, you are your own registered/resident agent. This is the most common arrangement. Even if you operate your business out of your home, you can use you home address for official service.
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.
Purchase Registered Agent Services Online
Bizfilings Registered Agent Service : $149/yr* or 6 months FREE if you use Bizfilings to form your LLC.Company Corporation Registered Agent Service : 6 months FREE with formation of LLC or corporation.
*Prices as of May, 2009
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