Legal Registered Agent

A registered agent, also known as a resident agent or statutory agent in United States business law, is a business or individual designated to receive service of process (SOP) when a business entity is a party in a legal action such as a lawsuit or summons.The registered agent's address may also be where the state will send the paperwork for the yearly renewal of the business entity's charter. The registered agent for a business entity may be an individual member of the company, or (more often) a third party, such as the organization's lawyer or a service company. Failure to properly maintain a registered agent can affect a company negatively.

What Is the Legal Definition of A Registered Agent ?

A registered agent is a person designated to officially receive and send legal papers on behalf of a business entity, such as a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation. The registered agent is registered with the state in which the LLC or corporation is established. The articles of organization (for an LLC_) or the articles of incorporation (for a corporation) must designate the registered agent, along with an address (not a post office box).

The registered agent is the person who receives official notifications, including notice of lawsuits and state taxes due. If you are running a very small business, you can be your own registered agent. If one or more individuals are running a business together, one person is usually designated as the registered agent.