How To Find A Registered Agent

You’ve searched for information on the importance of having an official registered agent for your Limited Liability Company, and you feel confident that an agent will be a necessary addition to your team. The only thing is, now you’re left wondering how you should go about finding your company’s registered agent. This article is going to lay it all out for you.

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Whom should I use?

When it comes to finding a registered agent, you generally have two choices.

Individual

If you would like to elect an individual as your company’s registered agent, they will need to be at least eighteen years of age, have a street address, not a P.O. box, located in the same state in which your LLC is incorporated. Any individual who serves as your registered agent must also be willing to be the main point of contact for all legal matters concerning your business.

Registered Agent Companies

Would you rather go with a more established company instead of an individual for your registered agent? If so, there are just a few more items you’ll want to check off your list of qualifications.

State jurisdiction should be the number one priority of any company looking to fill their agent position. Does the provider you are looking into have authority over all of the United States? If you or your company ever runs into a situation where you will need to transfer your company to a different state than you were initially stationed, you can avoid unnecessary fees and difficulties with the administration by doing a little more footwork in the beginning.

Just like any large purchase or investment, you’ll want to look at the company’s reviews. How long have they been in business? Are they very well known? What do other clients have to say regarding their promptness, efficiency, and customer service? The answers to these questions will reveal large sums of information about the company before you ever get involved.

Just as the old saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” When you catch a glance at the pricing for certain registered agent services, you may gasp and wonder how you could ever pull that change out of your pocket, even more so if you are a small startup. However, as we mentioned before, you’ll ultimately end up getting what you pay for. This is not to say that you have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to hire a registered agent.

There are plenty of reasonably priced companies such as ZenBusiness or Incfile that will provide quality agent services for your limited liability company at a fair price.

When Should I Start Searching For My Company’s Registered Agent?

Your registered agent will need to be listed when your limited liability company submits its Articles of Incorporation. This means that as soon as you would like to form your new company, you will need to have already hired your company’s registered agent. If you fail to designate a registered agent, your company risks losing its favored status with the state. This can cause your business to face many fees, penalties, or the loss of your business license. When it comes down to it, one of the first things you’ll need to do when incorporating your business should be finding a registered agent. This will help you avoid any unpleasant experiences or circumstances.

What If I Have More Questions?

Finding a registered agent for your limited liability company doesn’t have to be stressful, scary, or worrisome. There are boundless amounts of resources available to you by just a few clicks of a mouse. Are you still curious about what a registered agent is? Are you wondering if you can change your LLC’s registered agent?

Would you be interested in being your own registered agent? All of these questions, as well as additional resources and information, are available to you in this article by TRUiC. Ensure that you are doing all you can to run your business legally, ethically, and efficiently by thoroughly researching all of your company’s questions and designating a registered agent upon the formation of your LLC.

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