Registered Agent

How to Appoint a Registered Agent

What is a Registered Agent ?

A Registered Agent, is a company or person, residing in the state where you are going to register a business, that has a physical address in the state and is open during business hours, and accepts legal service and notices from the Secretary of State on behalf of a Corporation or LLC. States require business entities to have registered agents or registered offices. When you file for a Corporation or LLC, part of the process requires you to appoint a Registered Agent (also called Resident Agent, Statutory Agent or Agent for Service of Process). The Registered Agent is an official contact for your company. States will send notices to the Registered Agent or the company owner.

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Registered Agent Acceptance Forms

Florida Registered Agent Acceptance Form LLC pdf

Nevada Registered Agent Acceptance Form pdf

New Mexico Registered Agent Acceptance Form LLC pdf

Wyoming Registered Agent Acceptance Form pdf

The person placing a Corporation or LLC order must affirm that the person designated as registered agent has consented to the appointment, if you are not going to use an IncSmart Registered Agent. By placing the order, you are subject to the penalties imposed by law for the submission of a materially false, fraudulent or perjured document. Anyone violating these conditions is guilty of a crime. You are also authorizing IncSmart to execute the filing of the articles, and we are filing the articles in good faith believing that the facts stated on the order contains true facts. IncSmart will not knowingly falsify or conceal facts or make false, fictitious statements or representation, or make or use a false document.

Change Registered Agents

In order to remove a person on company as your Registered Agent, you must contact the State Corporation Division. This is a legal appointment and cannot be cancelled by calling or emailing the Registered Agent. The Corporation/LLC must submit Articles of Dissolution, Articles of Withdrawal, or a Registered Agent Change form with the Corporation Division to remove the Registered Agent as the listed agent.

An administratively dissolved Corporation/LLC or a Corporation/LLC in default or revoked status, continues it's corporate existence but may not carry on any business in the state. The Administrative Dissolution of a Corporation/LLC does not terminate the authority of it's Registered Agent.

What to look for in your Registered Agent

Registered Agent Office: The registered agent office regular business hours.
State Compliance: Reminders of state fees and taxes.
Mail Forwarding: All mail from Federal, State and Local government offices.
Anonymity: For States asking only for Registered Office Address.
Membership Logins: Checking your account online for annual reports and fees
Moral Turpitude: Business relations with customers, employees, competitors and states.

What a Registered Agent may receive on your behalf

Correspondence from the Secretary of State

Service of process notices for your company if it is sued or required to appear in court

Official Florida state and federal government correspondence and notifications

Tax forms and requests from the IRS, state permits, company filings, and reports

When do you need a Registered Agent

Our confidential and secure order form takes only minutes to complete. So if your starting the process of any of these activities, contact IncSmart.biz for your Registered Agent

Forming a Corporation in America
Forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in America
Expanding Your Business to America
Opening an Office in America
Bidding on a Construction Project in America
Bidding on a Government Contract in America
Moving Real Estate out of your name
Applying for License Regulated by the state
Forming Foreign Qualification to Do Business in a different state

Registered Agent Appointment by Non-filing Entity

There are some entities that do not have an entity registration filing required with the Secretary of State. These entities may choose to appoint a registered agent.

Wet Signatures

Some states require "WET" original signatures on Registered Agent Acceptance Forms. These forms will be mailed to the customer. These states include Florida, South Carolina, New Mexico and Wyoming.