LLC Registered Agent

A LLC registered agent is a necessity when forming an LLC. It is due to the fact that this person needs to have an address registered in the same state as the LLC is located. The primary duty of this person is to be the receiver of any paperwork or documentation that the LLC would need to be aware of if they were to be sued. In addition, there are agencies that provide this type of service for those people who are not able to secure other arrangements which also means that a person does not need to be responsible for this.

An entity such as a corporation is acceptable as well. Some LLCs use their attorney as their LLC registered agent so the address of the responsible person must be a physical address and not a post office box or a mail drop. As such, an attorney is an attractive option for those LLC personnel who live out of town or who lack the time to invest in this portion of the LLC. A statutory agent, also known as a LLC registered agent, is the go between for the LLC who accepts all legal items.

It is also their responsibility to forward the received information and paperwork to the responsible person within the LLC. Failure to choose a responsible person to do so can result in a number of unpleasant actions to occur for the LLC. And for precisely this reason, many companies use an attorney or other business entity. There are companies that fulfill the role of registered agent of numerous companies all across the state in which they do business.

Using a statutory agent will enable a business to maintain some sense of privacy. This is particularly important in the case of a small company, or sole proprietorship, when the public records could indicate a home residence as the address for the company. For larger companies, using a registered agent can reduce anxiety and rumors, should legal papers need to be served on the company. Instead of an unintended employee encountering the legal papers, the registered agent of the LLC can forward the necessary papers in a more discreet manner.