What's Included With Our Registered Agent Service
MyCorporation registered agent service provides your business with a registered agent street address in the state you choose. Legal and official documents are delivered to that address, then routed to the business owner in an organized way. With this service you get:
- Registered agent street address in the state you choose.
- In-person availability during business hours at that address.
- Acceptance of service of process.
- Receipt of legal and official documents from the state.
- Sorting of important state notices from junk mail.
- Fast routing for time-sensitive documents.
- Delivery of received documents to the business owner.
- Registered agent service available in all 50 states.
What Is a Registered Agent?
A registered agent is the contact listed for a business entity on the public record, often through a Secretary of State office. That contact receives service of process, legal notices, tax notices, and official state letters. States may also send filing deadline notices, such as annual report reminders.
States require a registered agent when forming an LLC or corporation. The registered agent must have a street address in the state where the business is registered and be available there during normal business hours.
Purpose of a Registered Agent
A registered agent serves as the official contact point for an LLC or corporation. The state lists the registered agent name and delivery address on the public record. This provides a dedicated delivery address for service of process, legal notices, and official state correspondence. Some states refer to the role as a statutory agent or resident agent.
Documents may include lawsuit papers, franchise tax forms, tax notices, annual report notices, and renewal notices. Some of these items include a deadline.
When documents arrive at the registered agent's address, the registered agent forwards them to the business owner or the business contact you choose. This helps legal and state documents reach the right person for your LLC or corporation.
Registered Agent Requirements
LLCs, corporations, and nonprofit corporations must list a registered agent with the state. The state record is the public business file for your company. It shows the registered agent name and a street address in the same state, not a P.O. box.
A person must be available at that address during normal business hours. The registered agent accepts legal papers and state letters for the business and forwards them. The registered agent agrees to serve. If the name or address changes, the business files an update with the state.
- Registered agent name listed with the state.
- Street address in the same state, not a P.O. box.
- A person available during normal business hours.
- Acceptance of legal papers and state letters.
- The registered agent agrees to serve.
- State update filed if the name or address changes.
How Service of Process Works for Your Business
Service of process is the formal delivery of legal papers to a business. A process server or other authorized person delivers the papers, often to the registered agent's address on file with the state. After delivery, your business receives the papers through the delivery method linked to your registered agent service so response deadlines can be tracked.
Documents That Can Arrive
- Complaint
- Legal notice
- Subpoena
- Wage garnishment notice
- Notice of lien
What Happens When Documents Arrive
- A process server delivers the papers to the registered agent's address.
- Our staff logs what arrived and records the delivery date.
- A notice goes to the business contact on your order or account.
- We forward the documents using the delivery option available for your service.
Why Your Business Needs a Registered Agent
State law requires an LLC or corporation to list a registered agent in the state where it forms. The registered agent is the contact the state uses for official mail tied to your business.
Without a registered agent on file, important notices can go to the wrong address. Missed notices can lead to late fees, missed deadlines, or issues with business status. A registered agent provides a fixed contact the state can use for deliveries.
Doing Business in Another State
If your LLC or corporation operates in a state outside its home state, that state may treat it as a foreign entity. Foreign simply means out of state. A foreign qualification may be required before legally operating there, and some states refer to approval as a certificate of authority.
After registering in the new state, a registered agent is also required in that state. The registered agent name and address are listed on the state filing for that state. MyCorporation registered agent service is available across the United States in all 50 states.
Why Choose MyCorporation For Registered Agent Service
MyCorporation has provided business filing services since 1998. That long track record helps when filing rules change from state to state. MyCorporation works with all 50 states.
Registered Agent Service can be added during business formation. Deluxe and Premium packages list Registered Agent Service as included. MyCorporation also states it is a document-filing service and cannot provide legal or financial advice.
- MyCorporation has been a business filing service since 1998.
- Works in all 50 states.
- Helped over 1 million new businesses form and grow.
- Registered Agent Service is included with Deluxe and Premium packages.
- Document Filing Service notice on the site.
"Our goal has always been to make starting and maintaining a business easier for our customers."
Deborah Sweeney, MyCorporation CEO
MyCorporation Registered Agent Service Coverage
Registered agent service is available in all 50 states, so MyCorporation can be used in every state where your business registers. Choose your state, and the registered agent name and address are provided for your filing.
