A registered agent is a person designated to officially receive and send legal papers on behalf of a business entity, such as a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation. The registered agent is registered with the state in which the LLC or corporation is established. The articles of organization (for an LLC) or the articles of incorporation (for a corporation) must designate the registered agent, along with a physical address (not a post office box).

The registered agent is the person or organization who receives official notifications, including notice of lawsuits and state taxes due. If you are running a very small business, you can be your own registered agent. If one or more individuals are running a business together, one person is usually designated as the registered agent.

Although this is something you can do yourself, keep in mind that the contact information for the registered agent is public record. Therefore, if you do want your home address listed for the public eye; CORPorLLC can represent your organization as a registered agent.