What is a Resident Agent and do I need one to incorporate?
Every State requires that Companys maintain a resident agent. The companys resident agent is simply a person designated by the company to receive legal documents from the State on behalf of the company. The resident agent must be a resident of the companys state of incorporation and the resident agents address must be a physical address (not a PO Box) within the state of incorporation. Virtually any state resident can serve as a corporations resident agent. However, it is recommended that the company appoint someone closely associated with the company to ensure that the company is notified of all important documents received. A company usually appoints an owner, company officer, or the companys attorney or accountant as the initial resident agent.
Appointing a resident agent is required for incorporation. The corporation’s resident agent is simply a person designated by the corporation to receive important legal and other documents on behalf of the corporation. The resident agent must be a resident of the company’s state of incorporation and the resident agent’s address must be a physical address (not a PO Box) within the state of incorporation.
