Definition and Responsibilities
A registered agent is anyone who is a minimum of 18 years old and has a physical address in the state where the LLC is formed, not a P.O. box. The address is also known as the registered office and can be either a business or home address. An owner, officer, or employee can be the LLCs registered agent.
Requirements for Registered Agents
What is required to become a registered agent? Every limited liability company and corporation is required to appoint and maintain someone to be a registered agent in the state that the company forms and in every state they’re authorized to conduct business.
A registered agent ensures you get legal notices, helps avoid penalties and is available during business hours so you don’t have to be.
Hiring a Professional Service
If you are not actually in the state where your business is registered, aren’t comfortable naming someone in your company, or don’t want to manage this in-house, you can hire a registered agency company.
Public Information of Registered Agent
The Registered Agent’s address will be public, so the person who acts as your company’s registered agent must be comfortable with that being readily available to anyone.
A registered agent in Texas must be over 18 with a physical Texas address. To change agents, file a $15 form. Registered agents ensure receipt of legal notices, help avoid penalties, and are available when you’re not. Look for established companies with positive LLC reviews when selecting.