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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
What an agent does

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.
Pricing

Registered agent

  • Registered agent — any U.S. state$49/year

$49/year — any U.S. state. Same price for LLCs and C-Corporations.

Required documents

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.

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