• Complete Document Filing Services

Overview

MyCorporation can provide your corporation or LLC with a registered agent in any of the 50 states.

A registered agent is an individual or entity designated by your corporation or LLC to accept official documents on behalf of your business. This could include—but is not limited to—documents such as franchise tax notices, annual reports, official legal notices such as a court summons and more.

Plus, as your registered agent, MyCorporation can put a layer of privacy between your business and the public.

Penalties for not maintaining a registered agent generally will cause a jurisdiction to revoke a business's corporate or LLC legal status.

The Process

  1. Fill out and submit the Registered Agent Services order form on our website.
  2. You will find requests for standard contact, billing, and authorization information, plus specific requests regarding representation information, entity information and whether or not you are changing registered agents.
  3. MyCorporation will prepare the appropriate documents for designating or changing your registered agent name and/or address and forward them to you for signature.
  4. You ship the signed documents in a pre-addressed express delivery envelope provided for your convenience.
  5. MyCorporation files the documents with the Secretary of State and returns all final documentation to you for your records.

Further Questions?

What is a Registered Agent?

A registered agent is an individual or entity designated by a Corporation or Limited Liability Company to accept official documents on behalf of the corporation.

Why must my business designate a Registered Agent?

Any entity conducting business within virtually every state must register to do business in that state, designate and maintain a registered agent, and in some cases a registered office.

What is the purpose of a Registered Agent?

A Registered Agent acts as the representative for accepting Service of Process served upon the company within the jurisdiction of any state where the company conducts business. Service of Process is broadly construed to include any legal proceeding, legal notice, or official government communication presented to the company while it is within the jurisdiction of a state.

What happens if my company fails to register or designate and maintain a Registered Agent?

The failure, to register and designate a registered agent, may foreclose or hinder the company's ability to legally enter into contracts and gain access to the state courts. Moreover, it may subject the company to monetary, civil, and possibly criminal sanctions. Also, failure to maintain a registered agent may cause your company to fall out of "good standing" within the state. This will subject your license to do business within a state to forfeiture, with monetary penalties assessed to reinstate your company to a "good standing" again.