As you file your entity or foreign qualify, most states will require you to select a registered agent. However, many business owners have no idea what a registered agent is or what they do. While MyLLC.com does not give legal or tax advice, we are happy to offer a basic explanation of what a registered agent is and why we offer this critical service to our clients.
The registered agent is designated to receive important mail sent by the state, such as annual report statements, and tax documents sent by the state's department of taxation. A registered agent must either be the physical address and name of an individual living in the state of incorporation or qualification with a valid street address (no PO Boxes) or a company such as MyLLC.com who is authorized to serve as an agent.
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The registered agent is designated to accept service of process on behalf of the corporation; when a company receives a Service of Process, this document is often delivered by local law enforcement. Most business owners do not want law enforcement to show up in front of customers, employees or neighbors to serve them notice that their company is being sued so having an off-site registered agent is recommended.
As your registered agent, MyLLC.com will advise you of important compliance dates and filing requirements. Forgetting a single compliance date could result in penalties of hundreds - or even thousands of dollars!
The name and address of the registered agent will also become public information, meaning anyone can access it. This is one of the main reasons our clients utilize MyLLC.com as their registered agent, to protect their privacy.
Most importantly the registered agent for a business must be available during normal business hours (typically 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday) to accept important documents.
So, why should you select MyLLC.com as your registered agent?
For about a quarter a day, you can enjoy the security and confidence of knowing a professional registered agent is insulating you and advising you of compliance dates. If the assets of your business entity are worth protecting, then insure them with the services of a professional registered agent.
In addition, included with your annual Registered Agent Service you will receive compliance monitoring and updates (we will let you know 30 days and 5 days prior to annual report due dates, and providelinks for filing), document storage in your online account for any documents we have filed for you or anything you would like to upload and store in your account, as well as common templates you can export to Word files (such as Bylaws or Operating Agreements). You also have a resource to call with any questions, Monday through Friday, from 7am to 5pm PST.
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We look forward to serving as your registered agent! Let's get started!
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