A registered agent is your company's official point of contact with the state and the courts. Every LLC and corporation is legally required to maintain one with a physical street address in the state of formation — a P.O. box doesn't count.
The core responsibilities
- —Receiving service of process — lawsuits and legal notices — on your behalf
- —Accepting official state correspondence, including annual report reminders and tax notices
- —Being available at a physical address during normal business hours
- —Forwarding documents to you promptly so deadlines are never missed
Why use a professional service
You can serve as your own registered agent, but it ties you to a public address during business hours — and puts your name and address on the public record. A professional registered agent keeps your personal address off public filings, ensures someone is always available to accept documents, and gives you a compliance contact that travels with your business if you move.
What happens without one
Failing to maintain a registered agent puts your entity out of good standing. Missed service of process can lead to default judgments — losing a lawsuit you never knew existed — and the state can ultimately dissolve the company.
Our registered agent service
B N Corporate Services provides registered agent representation from our Gillette, WY office at a flat $125 per year. Documents are received, scanned and forwarded the same business day, and we flag every compliance deadline that arrives with them.