When do I need a Registered Agent? What does a registered agent do? Do I have to use a Registered Agent? Why use Record Search America? What can Record Search America do for me? Can Record Search America forward documents on my behalf? Must a corporation have a registered agent? What is the purpose of the registered agent? Can a registered agent have a post office box address? What if I don't know anyone to act as registered agent in Idaho? When do I need a Registered Agent? A Registered Agent must be named at the time of filing and acts on a company's behalf in their state of incorporation/qualification. What does a registered agent do? Primary duties of a Registered Agent include providing a Registered Office address, receiving  Service of Process, and acting as a focal mailing contact with the Secretary of State and other regulatory agencies. The Registered Agent also forwards any tax notices and state reports, where applicable. For example, if a company were named in a lawsuit, notice would be served upon the Registered Agent, who would immediately notify the company and the designated contact. Do I have to use a Registered Agent? Corporate laws in nearly every state require a Registered Agent and a Registered office. If you are forming a company in the state where your business is located, most states allow an officer, director, or the company itself, to act as Registered Agent. However, due to the potentially awkward situation of being served on the business premises or the documents falling into uninformed hands, most businesses choose the services of a professional Registered Agent. Why use Record Search America? Record Search America provides proficient and dependable Agent Representation, offers 50 state representation on behalf of Corporations, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies, in most states acts as the companies mailing address and provides unparalleled customer service. What can Record Search America do for me? Record Search America can notify companies immediately upon receipt of Service of Process, assist in keeping your company in good standing/existence and other matters pertaining to the company, and also provide access to complete document filing and retrieval services. Can Record Search America forward documents on my behalf? Record Search America can forward tax notices, state reports and general correspondence received on the companies behalf, via first class mail. Must a corporation have a registered agent? Yes, all foreign and domestic corporations must have a registered agent pursuant to Idaho Code section 30-1-501. What is the purpose of the registered agent? The registered agent is the person named to receive service of process on behalf of the corporation if litigation occurs. Can a registered agent have a post office box address? A post office box is not accepted as an address for a registered office. The registered agent must be a person or another corporation located at a physical street address in Idaho. A post office box can be used for the mailing address for the corporation. What if I don't know anyone to act as registered agent in Idaho? Record Search America will act as your registered agent for foreign corporations. Call us today at 208.375.1906 for more information. Information courtesy of the Idaho Secretary of State's web site   Site Map   |   About This Site   |   Privacy Statement Copyright ©, 2004, Record Search America. All Rights Reserved Designed & Maintained by Eagles Consulting, Inc.