Learn why selecting your company’s registered agent is an important step in the business formation process, including filing documents with the state filing office, monitoring and tracking state-by-state compliance events, providing notice if your good standing changes, & much more.

It's highly recommended that business owners are prepared for lawsuits, both as the plaintiff and defendant. This involves knowing all about a service of process, which comes into play every time a lawsuit is filed. Read more about the important role registered agents play in the whole process.

Establishing a Registered Agent is a critical step to ensure that your company is legitimate and qualified to do business within a state. Your Registered Agent is your official contact for important compliance filings and notice of legal actions for your business.

When operating a corporation, LLC, or LP, the main compliance step you’ll need to address is appointing a registered agent for service of process (SOP).

Hiring a certified registered agent service is essential for staying compliant. Discover the risks individual registered agents can cause for companies.

Wyoming House Bill 22 provides revisions to the requirements for each business entity’s designated communications contact

U.S. Energy Management Inc. v. JRB International L.P., 2017 Tex. App. LEXIS 374 (4/26/2017). The Texas appellate court ruled that a corporation that listed its business address as its registered office, and then failed to update the Secretary of State’s records when the business moved, was not entitled to a bill of review of the default judgment issued against it.

A registered agent is a third-party appointed by an LLC or corporation to receive service of process, legal documents, and important state communications on behalf of the business. Every corporation or LLC must have an in-state registered agent in its formation state and in every state where it is registered to do business.

When selecting your Registered Agent, look for a company that provides expert service and professional guidance on every aspect of business compliance. Every state requires corporations and LLCs appoint an in-state registered agent (also known as a statutory agent, or resident agent) if you’re incorporating your business or expanding into other states.

Make sure you have the right person for the Independent Director position. CT’s Director of Corporate Staffing describes what to look for in this short video.