Registered Agent FAQ

The Registered Agent you appoint for your company, will receive legal service and government notices on your behalf. The Articles of Incorporation or Organization for both domestic and foreign entities, ask for the address of the registered office to receive service of process. The Service of Process is a notice of a summons or a lawsuit.

Owners of Corporations and LLCs can serve as their own Registered Agent. There are some disadvantages of being your own Registered Agent however. As the agent, you must be open five days a week during normal business hours Monday through Friday. This may prevent you from traveling and missing important deliveries. Some states charge hefty fees for changing the Registered Agent office as well.