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Wondering what happens after you submit your incorporation order to us? Have questions about using MaxFilings to incorporate your business or form an LLC? Here you'll see basic questions about our system that can help make your experience smooth and hassle-free. FAQ About MaxFilings
What is a Registered Agent?
A registered agent is a person who is registered with the state, and normally listed with the Secretary of State, who is authorized to receive, on behalf of a business, legal papers such as Service of Process (Subpoenas, Liens, Lawsuits, etc.), tax documents, annual reports, and official correspondence from the state and regulatory agencies.
The fact that the registered agent must be located in that state and available during normal business hours enables others to readily serve any claim upon the business.
Anyone can serve as the registered agent. An employee or officer of a company that maintains an office in the state often serves as the registered agent but most companies choose to have a professional registered agent.
MaxFilings is an online incorporation service that lets you incorporate or form an LLC in just 10 minutes, or start organizing your information until you are ready. There is no charge to store incorporation information in the secure MaxFilings system, and there is never any obligation to order.