Virtually all states require corporations, limited liability companies (LLC), nonprofits, limited partnerships (LPs) and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) formed or foreign qualified there to have a registered agent in the state. The registered agent must have a physical presence and address (no P.O. Boxes allowed) and must be available during normal business hours.

The registered agent is responsible for receiving important legal and tax documents on behalf of the business. Service of Process (sometimes called notice of litigation), which is the document that initiates a lawsuit, is served to the registered agent for a business. Proper handling of and timely response to this document are vital, as not doing so can result in significant adverse consequences to the business. Additionally, the registered agent often receives mail and tax documents from the state on behalf of business. Timely handling of these documents is also important as states typically impose deadlines for annual report and franchise tax payments.

At Incorporation Gateway, we believe selecting the right registered agent for your business goes beyond satisfying a statutory requirement. The right registered agent can be a partner in helping you promptly and easily address the necessary requirements for your business, which keeps your business in good standing with the state and allows you to concentrate on running and growing your business.

Incorporation Gateway Service
As your registered agent, Incorporation Gateway will help ensure that your company remains compliant with government regulations in any state. However, unlike other incorporation and registered agent providers, we offer additional values at no charge to you. As your registered agent, we will:

• Provide professional handling of Service of Process. This includes:
  • Accepting Service of Process on your company's behalf.
  • Recording the documents in your company file.
  • Scanning the documents and making them available for you to access securely online via Incorporation Gateway account profile.
  • Sending an electronic copy to the email address on file for your company
• Forward any official documents and tax notices received from the Secretary of State and/or Department of State for your company.
• Provide you with 24/7, secure, online access to your registered agent account via Incorporation Gateway Corporate Status Center, allowing you to view Service of Process, update contact information, and pay renewal invoices online.
• Provide 24/7 access to live-chat, our online compliance management service, which helps you manage critical company information and alerts you by email of upcoming compliance deadlines.
• Provide Registered Agent email, a monthly, informational email that provides compliance alerts, monitors company status, notifies you of upcoming events, and provides other useful information
• Provide Registered Agent email, a monthly, informational email that provides compliance alerts, monitors company status, notifies you of upcoming events, and provides other useful information
• Offer annual report filing assistance for registered agent customers in many states. In these states, Incorporation Gateway notifies customers when the annual report for their company is pending, and offers to complete and file the report on the company's behalf. To learn if your state is included in our annual report filing service, contact Incorporation Gateway customer service team.

Advantages
With Incorporation Gateway as your registered agent grants your company the assurance that this important function is handled correctly and efficiently. The advantages of choosing Incorporation Gateway include:

• Top Notch service
• Nationwide network of company-owned offices for accepting Service of Process and receipt of registered agent related mail.
• Professional and efficient document handling, including logging Service of Process and official state documents prior to forwarding to you.
• Expedient notification of receipt and electronic forwarding of any Service of Process received for your company, and immediate and continued online access to the Service of Process via Incorporation Gateway Corporate Status Center.
• Online account access, making viewing of products, updating account information, printing of fillies and paying invoices convenient.
• Compliance management assistance with Registered Agent.

Incorporation Gateway doesn’t want to just be named as your registered agent. We want secure your business with a level of customer service that is second to none! Take advantage of our full service services that will enable your business to grow and develop exponentially.

Pricing

Registered agent with related filing When Incorporation Gateway forms or foreign qualifies your business.	$125 per year
Change of registered agent If your company already has a registered agent named with the state, but you wish to change your agent to Incorporation Gateway. Incorporation Gateway will prepare and file the necessary change of agent documents, and our fee includes payment of any change of agent fee imposed by the state.	Charge dependent on State of Incorporation