What are the registered agent requirements in the District of Columbia?
Registered agent (RA) 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. What is the purpose of RA? A Registered Agent acts as the representative for accepting Service of Process served upon the company within theDistrict of Columbia . Service of Process is broadly construed to include any legal proceeding, legal notice, or official government communication such as Corporations Division notices presented to the company while it is within the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia. Who can act as RA in the District of Columbia? • Bona Fide Resident of the District of Columbia; Said individual does not have to be affiliated with the entity to serve as its registered agent. • Commercial Registered Agent such as for-profit corporation, domestic or foreign, that is authorized to act as registered agent by the virtue of certificate of incorporation or certificate of authority. Such aut
