A registered agent for your US company
Every US LLC and corporation must name a registered agent with a physical address in its state of formation. The agent receives legal papers and official state mail for the company.
- Physical address in your state
- Official mail scanned to you
Why your company needs one
Required by state law
States require a named agent at a physical in-state address, available during business hours.
Receives legal documents
Service of process, such as lawsuit papers, is delivered to the agent on the company’s behalf.
Forwards official mail
State notices, annual report reminders and tax letters reach you quickly.
Keeps your home address off the record
The agent’s address appears on public filings, not yours.
Registered agent address is not a business address
- The agent address is for official and legal mail only. Most banks won’t accept it as your company’s operating address. For a mailing address, see our mail forwarding service.
Registered agent
- Registered agent — any U.S. state$49/year
$49/year — any U.S. state. Same price for LLCs and C-Corporations.
What you need for Registered agent
Prepare these before you apply. Exact requirements depend on your situation, and we confirm them with you.
Documents
- Your company’s formation document, if the company is already formed
- Name and contact details of the person responsible for the company
Information you’ll provide
- Company legal name and state file number
- State where the company is registered
- Principal business address
- When your current agent service ends, if you are switching
- Most states require a registered agent with a physical street address in that state, available during business hours.
- Upload documents securely in your client portal or send them to us on WhatsApp.
Need a registered agent?
Registered agent service is $49/year in any U.S. state, separate from our formation fee. We can also take over as agent for an existing company.