LLCs and Corporations must designate a registered agent in the state(s) where the company is registered. A registered agent (sometimes referred to as a resident agent or statutory agent) is a person or company officially recognized by the state that resides within the state of incorporation. It is designated by the LLC to accept service of process on behalf of the company. A registered agent may be an individual or another business entity with a physical location in the state of incorporation.
Please note that a post office box or other mail service (e.g., UPS) is usually not sufficient to qualify as a registered agent. The agent is responsible for accepting official notices from the Secretary of State and service of process in the event the corporation is sued.
A company’s registered agent must be available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm at the location specified on the company’s Articles of Organization (LLC)/Articles of Incorporation (Corporations). The registered agent’s name and address are public information, therefore giving some privacy protection to an LLC’s/corporation’s owners.
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