Registered Agent Services

Written by Tyler Davis – CPA, updated on

Every incorporated business — an LLC or corporation — must appoint a registered agent.

That’s a legal requirement.

A registered agent (also called a statutory agent in some states) is a person or legal entity designated as your company's main point of contact. Their main job is to accept and process all incoming business correspondence. In most cases, you can be your own registered agent.

Apart from sorting general mail, a registered agent must also accept the service of process of legal documents such as lawsuits or subpoenas. They also must ensure compliance with the state business and tax laws. Dealing with tax notices and admin procedures such as annual report submissions or business license renewals.

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Tyler Davis

Article by:

Tyler Davis

CPA

Tyler Davis is a CPA and real estate professional. Tyler enjoys working on the tax implications of real estate transactions, evaluating development and investing opportunities, and writing on current tax events. He worked for PwC in tax for five years where he advised on the tax implications of M&A transactions and provided tax provision support for Life and P&C Insurance companies. In his free time, Tyler is an avid golfer.

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