Every US LLC must keep a registered agent in its state of formation. Requirements, fees and penalties vary — these guides cover the rules and the best registered agent options for each state. New to it? Start with do you need a registered agent? and can you be your own?
Registered agent guides by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington DC
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Our overall pick
Across all 50 states, Northwest Registered Agent (Verdict Score 9.2) is our top recommendation — address privacy included, no upsells, $125/yr. See Northwest →