Registered Agent Services

CorpNet can act as your company’s registered agent in any state ensuring your corporation or LLC stays compliant with any service of process, legal notices, or official mailings. Our registered agent services are fast, affordable, guaranteed, and just $149 per year. Need a registered agent for multiple states, multiple companies, or bulk processing? Our nationwide service is the ideal solution.

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What is a Registered Agent?

A registered agent, sometimes referred to as a resident agent or an agent for service of process, is a person or company officially recognized by the state that resides within the state of incorporation and is designated by the corporation or LLC to accept service of process on behalf of the company. This may be an individual or another business entity that has a physical location in the state of formation.

Please note that a Post Office Box (PO Box) or Private Mailbox (PMB) “mail service” is usually not sufficient to qualify as a registered agent. Many states provide very specific warnings on using such services and that failure to have a registered agent will be cause for dissolution (closure) of the business.

Why Do You Need a Registered Agent?

If your LLC or corporation fails to appoint a registered agent, you could face default judgments (in the case of a lawsuit), fines, and penalties. You might also risk having your business suspended or terminated.

Legally Required by the State

You are required by the state to have a registered agent for active LLCs, C Corporations, Limited Partnerships, Nonprofits, and most other business entities.

Secure Document Processing

A registered agent must be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to handle service of process, legal notifications, tax documents, and critical state mailings.

Avoid Penalties and Fines

If you fail to designate a registered agent you could receive penalties and fines, while losing your company status and be prohibited from doing business within the state.

Privacy for You and Your Business

The registered agent’s name and address are public information, which keeps you and your business address out of the public record with the state.

Your Trusted Expert and Guide

CorpNet’s registered agent services protect your business and help keep your business compliant. Plus, you’ll receive:

Timely franchise tax and annual report filing alerts
Access to CorpNet’s Corporate Compliance Portal and monitoring tool with proactive alerts
Fast, accurate, and reliable handling of all service of process, important legal and tax documents, and critical state mailings
Electronic service of process delivery

Register agent services support the following business entities:

C Corporation
S Corporation
Professional Corporation (PC)
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)
Limited Partnership (LP)
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Nonprofit Corporation

We can complete and file your forms to change your registered agent to CorpNet, eliminating the need for you to waste your time researching requirements and downloading and filling out forms.

Benefits of Using CorpNet as Your Registered Agent

We pride ourselves on offering a fast, reliable, and hassle-free experience for our customers.

Local registered office in each state

No hidden fees or document limits

Expert support when you need it

Franchise tax and annual report alerts

Access to online portal for document access

Full suite of business compliance services available

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Registered Agent FAQs

What Does a Registered Agent Do?

Some examples of the documentation a registered agent (also sometimes referred to as a “resident agent” or “statutory agent”) will receive for you include:

Official federal and state correspondence
Subpoenas for information
Tax notices from the IRS and local tax authorities
Lawsuits
Summonses to appear in court
Wage garnishment notices when ordered to withhold a portion of your employee’s wages and send it directly to a person or organization to which that worker owes money
Corporate filing notifications

Important paperwork, as mentioned above, will be delivered to your registered agent’s physical location (not a post office box) in the state where you operate your business.

If I Do Business in More Than One State, Do I Need to Designate a Registered Agent in Each State?

If your corporation is “qualified” to do business in other states, those states will generally require a registered agent in that state. For example, if your California Corporation has filed the necessary paperwork in Nevada to conduct business in the State of Nevada, the state of Nevada will require a Nevada registered agent. This may be an individual or another business entity that has a physical location in the state of Nevada.

What Happens if a Business Fails to Designate or Does Not Renew its Registered Agent?

All corporations incorporated (formed) are required by law to have a registered agent. If you do not pay the fee charged by your designated registered agent (or otherwise have a registered agent), your corporation may be considered defunct by the Secretary of State and lose corporate status. This should be updated annually and/or whenever there is a change.

Does CorpNet Offer Registered Agent Services in All States?

CorpNet can provide registered agent support throughout the USA. Learn more about this offering by browsing below.

Multiple States, Multiple Companies, and Bulk Registration Discounts

CorpNet’s nationwide registered agent service is your ideal solution for managing multiple states and/or companies. We provide full coverage across the United States, provide one point of contact, and offer volume discounts that make compliance easy. We also offer fast turn around. Our local state offices reliably scan your documents and forward them to you the same day. And what makes volume discounts even better? We’ll provide an easy and cost-effective process for changing your registered agent over to CorpNet.

Bulk Units of Agent Representation	Retail Pricing Per Unit	Bulk Pricing Per Unit
20-50	$149	$119
51-150	$149	$99
151-500	$149	$89
501-1,000	$149	$59
1,001 or more	$149	$49

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