Registered agent service for an LLC

Choosing a registered agent for an LLC is one of the first compliance steps after formation. A registered agent is the official point of contact between your LLC and the state. Every limited liability company or corporation formed in the US is legally required to name one — it's not optional. The registered agent's job is to receive service of process (lawsuits, subpoenas) and state compliance notices at a physical address during regular business hours. Some states call this role an agent for service of process, but the function is the same as a registered agent. ProTax USA handles this for non-US residents and domestic business owners who don't want their home address on the secretary of state's website as public record. Foreign entrepreneurs forming a US LLC are common clients — they need a local registered office in their state of formation, and they can't be present to receive documents themselves. Without a registered agent on file, the state can't reach your LLC. That means missed annual report deadlines, default judgments you never knew about, and eventually administrative dissolution. ProTax USA keeps that from happening. Sign up for an annual plan today.

ProTax USA's process takes about 24 hours from sign-up to active coverage. After you purchase your annual plan, ProTax USA sends you a registered agent address for your state. You file that address with the secretary of state — either when filing your articles of organization or by filing a change of registered agent form if you're switching from your current agent. From that point on, any legal documents or state notices arrive at ProTax USA's address. ProTax USA scans and forwards everything to your email the same business day. You get a digital record of every document received, so nothing falls through the cracks if you're traveling or operating across multiple states. If ProTax USA receives service of process — a lawsuit or summons — you're notified immediately, not in a weekly batch. That response window matters. Most business owners have 20-30 days to respond to legal filings. ProTax USA doesn't sit on important legal documents. Sign up and get your LLC covered today.

Registered agent service at ProTax USA runs $100-$250 per year depending on the state. That's the typical market range — plus state fees if you're also filing your initial LLC formation documents at the same time. There's no setup fee and no per-document charge when legal notices or service of process arrive. For LLCs operating in multiple states as a foreign-qualified entity, you'll need a registered agent in each state where you're registered. This applies to corporations and other business entities just as much as LLCs. ProTax USA covers every state, so you can consolidate everything into one annual billing cycle instead of managing separate vendors per state. Compare that to using your own address: your personal home address goes on the public record, you have to be available during business hours to accept documents, and one missed notice can cost far more than years of service fees in fines and penalties or a default court judgment. The math is clear. Start an LLC or transfer your existing registered agent to ProTax USA — call or book online today.