What Is The Registered Office?
The registered office is the physical address (not just a post office box number) where the registered agent is available to receive service during regular business hours. Since the address of the registered office is often used for mail delivery, a post office box number must be included in the address if mail is not delivered to the physical address.
The registered office is defined as the registered agent’s business office, which must be located in Virginia. If a proposed registered agent does not maintain a business office in Virginia, you will need to find a registered agent who does maintain a business office in Virginia (and who is otherwise qualified to serve as the registered agent). Virginia’s statutory scheme contemplates that the registered agent will be available at the registered office to accept process and notices for a business entity during normal business hours. Accordingly, a registered office cannot be located at a Post Office box (although an exception is made for towns whose population is 2,000 or less). When listing the address of the registered office, you must include a street address if one is associated with the location. You must also list the complete address for the location, including city or town, state and zip code, and the county or independent city in which the registered office is located. (See th
The registered office must be an address in England and Wales, or Scotland where legal documents can be served on your company. This address is recorded by Companies House. This address must also be written on all your letterheads and invoices. It is quite common to use a director’s or company secretary’s home address as the registered office address.
