Term
Registered agent: other names
The other titles states use for a registered agent. Same job: accept legal papers and notices for the LLC.
Summary
- Alias
- Registered agent
- Related
- Registered agent in company with Registered office in company with Service of process
Why it matters
Titles differ but the requirements match: an in-state address and a person reachable in business hours.
State differences
- Registered agent: 40 states
- Resident agent: Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Rhode Island
- Agent for service of process: California, New York and West Virginia
- Statutory agent: Arizona and Ohio
Used in
Applies in these answers: LLC formation by state, Registered agent rules by state, Out-of-state registration by state.